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Why is Scientific Diving Safer?

Words
Neal W. Pollock, PhD (Divers Alert Network)
Michael R. Dardeau MS. (Dauphin Island Sea Lab)
Images
Brett Seymour, National Park Services
Vallorie J. Hodges, Oregon Coast Aquarium
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Scientific diving appears to be one of the safer forms of diving, a recent study of incidences of decompression illness over ten years has found. This safety seems to be facilitated by a combination of relatively high levels of training and oversight, the predominance of shallow, no-decompression diving and, possibly, low peer or institutional pressure to complete dives under less than optimal circumstances.

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