Five Mistakes Divers Make

Recreational scuba diving is inherently safe but is very unforgiving of mistakes.  When you look at the available diving accident data, especially the ‘triggering events’ in diving fatalities, the majority are either directly or indirectly caused by human error.  With the appropriate amount of forethought and preparation, divers should be able to reduce the likelihood that when something does happen, an incorrect choice will plunge the diver into a cascade of events leading towards truly unwanted circumstances.