DIVING

1. Dive Fatalities
Figure 1.2-1 shows the occurrence of recreational diving fatalities in 2010-13 by month. Figure 1.2-2 shows the average
number with a trend line showing that in general the number of fatalities reported to DAN increases as summer
approaches, peaks around July and then diminishes with the approach of winter. Figure 1.2-3 shows the occurrence of
diving fatalities in Florida, California and Washington, by month.
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2010
Number of Fatalities
14
12
10
8
6
2011
2012
2013
4
2
0
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Month
Figure 1.2-1 Monthly distribution of recreational diver deaths 2010-2013 (n=334)
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10
Number of Fatalities
8
6
4
2
0
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Month
Figure 1.2-2 Average number of fatalities 2010-2013 by month (n=334)
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Annual Diving Report – 2012-2015 Edition