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But when you look at it realistically, there is no such thing as a diving accident. The whole idea of scuba diving accidents is a myth, because everything happens for a reason.
This reality is also called "The Law of Cause and Effect." The law of cause and effect states that for every "effect" there is a "cause."
When you analyze scuba diving, then safe diving is caused by good diving habits, and unsafe diving is caused by bad diving habits. More then 95%* of the scuba diving "accidents" can be avoided by following good diving practices.
The "Number One Rule" of diving is: "Never hold your breath." This is very important, but an even better "Number One Rule" would be: "Every diver should study and follow safe diving practices." Because ignorance and irresponsible behavior cause far more scuba diving "accidents" then breath-hold ascents.
Some examples of bad diving practices are:
-Deep air diving, diving below 30 meters on air.
-Solo diving.
-Entering overhead environments without the proper training.
-Diving while being in bad shape, obese, or medically unfit.
-Failure to train basic diving skills to keep them up-to-date.
Some examples of good diving practices are:
-Diving within the limits of your training.
-Regular practice of the basic scuba diving skills.
-Having a healthy life-style with a workout routine.
-Always dive with a buddy.
-Being conservative and safety-conscious while planning the dives.
These lists are not complete, but they point out that there is always a reason for accidents. The cause of "accidents" is "bad diving practices." The cause of diving safety is "good diving practices."
By avoiding bad diving habits and following good diving habits you build confidence under water, hence you will have more fun while diving. And that is our purpose: to have fun while exploring the underwater world, in a safe manner and without damaging the environment.
*OK, why not 100%? Because a small percentage of scuba diving accidents involve external factors. To give an example: some years ago two German divers died in Yugoslavia because a fisher was using dynamite at the dive-site. Accidents like this are terrible and very difficult to avoid. But that still means that, if my calculations are right, we can lower scuba diving "accidents" with more then 95%!
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