Sports Diving Injuries On The Rise

15th May 2011

The Irish Underwater Council (ICU) says injuries in sports diving are increasing, the Irish Examiner reports.

http://www.afloat.ie/watersport/diving/

Some 12 of a total of 61 registered incidents last year caused injury to divers. Other incidents included near-misses between boats, divers going missing, air shortages and rapid ascent.

ICU national diving officer Martin Kiely said the figures did not necessarily show that more incidents were occurring, but rather that more were being reported.

The Irish Examiner has more on the story HERE.

http://www.irishexaminer.com/ireland/diving-injuries-on-the-increase-153990.html

The Irish Underwater Council (ICU) says injuries in sports diving are increasing, the Irish Examiner reports.

Some 12 of a total of 61 registered incidents last year caused injury to divers. Other incidents included near-misses between boats, divers going missing, air shortages and rapid ascent.

ICU national diving officer Martin Kiely said the figures did not necessarily show that more incidents were occurring, but rather that more were being reported.

The Irish Examiner has more on the story HERE.

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