BSAC Annual Report Shows an Increased Number of Fatalities
As with all sports activities, scuba diving comes with its risks. Most of these risks can be avoided if the diver plans his dive properly and keeps to the limits he creates and knows when to pass on a dive due to health problems. The latest incident report by the British Sub Aqua Club (BSAC) shows that the UK experienced a rise in the number of fatalities due to scuba diving. The highest recorded number since 2004. The report states that between October 2017 and September 2018, 251 scuba diving incidents were reported, 19 of which were scuba diving fatalities. The majority of the incidents happened in the UK and the rest happened to BSAC members whilst they were diving abroad. The report includes data from a number of diving agencies such as the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI), PADI EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa), the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) and the Ministry of Defence. Incidents are categorised into eight different group