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 language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 212 - 214 |
Journal | Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health |
Volume | 33 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2009 |