Scubaism

Every once in a long while, among the Malaysian diving community, you hear of a rumour of someone being sent to the hyperbaric chamber. It’s usually some newbie or someone who hasn’t dived in a long while.

But 13 divers over one weekend is completely unheard of.

That’s what happened in Devon, England, a couple weekends ago.

The medical director of the Diving Disease Research Centre (DDRC) refused to point fingers at anyone, suggesting that “a combination of factors such as good weather, increased visibility and more visitors have been blamed for the rise.”

If I were him, I’d have had a lot more harsh words with regard to diver safety training in the UK.