Western Australian recreational scuba diving facilities, 1992 to 2005

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Abstract

To investigate recreational scuba diving fatalities within Western Australia (WA) between 1992 and 2005.Methods: Coroners reports for 24 diving fatalities were reviewed to determine anthropometry, certification status and breaches of safe practices for each.Results: Certification status was known for 20 divers and of these six (30%) were uncertified. Certified divers breached significantly fewer safe diving practices than uncertified divers (p
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)212 - 214
JournalAustralian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health
Volume33
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2009

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