This WWW document contains the 1990 Diving Incidents Report produced by the British Sub-Aqua Club in the interests of promoting diving safety.
The majority of statistical information in this Report is given in graphic form. Relevant statistics, not shown in the form of a graph, are appended to the end of the booklet.
Incidents have been grouped according to type under eight categories (plus the foreword & numerical analysis):
Within each category the incidents are listed in the numerical order of their allocated reference number. The nature of many diving incidents, of course, involves an 'Incident Pit' situation with more than one cause. For example, a bend may have been the result of a buoyant ascent which may, in turn, have been the result of a regulator malfunction. In this example you will find the incident listed under 'Decompression Sickness'.
Wherever possible each report is identified by date as well as reference number. The depth is given in the report only when it is relevant, as is other information such as qualification of the diver, location etc. The only 'Letter Code' attached to each incident report, relates to membership.
B = BSAC Member
I = Member of Independent Club or Non-BSAC Diver
U = Membership unknown
