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U.S. CPSC
June 22, 2006 |
Oceanic Recalls Digital Dive Computer Due to Decompression Hazard When using the dive computer set for "User Selected Digital Gauge Mode," the "Elapsed Dive Time" displayed can exceed the actual elapsed time under water. This can cause divers to ascend before fulfilling a decompression obligation, resulting in decompression sickness.   |
U.S. CPSC
September 2, 2004 |
Pelagic Pressure Systems Recall of SCUBA BC Inflators The Power Inflator Buttons can stick, which can cause uncontrolled inflation of the BC. This could cause divers to ascend too fast, resulting in decompression sickness as well as the danger of an embolism. |
U.S. CPSC
December 11, 2007 |
ROMI Recalls SCUBA Regulators Due to Drowning Hazard An internal component that seals air between the high pressure first-stage and the intermediate pressure second-stage can fail. This can result in uncontrolled flow of air to the diver and pose a risk of serious injury or death. |
U.S. CPSC
July 19, 2006 |
Suunto Dive Computers Recalled Due to Decompression Hazard These dive computers could incorrectly track dive time, which could cause incorrect calculation of decompression requirements. This could lead to decompression sickness. |
U.S. CPSC
February 22, 2005 |
Head USA Inc. Recall of SCUBA Diving Computers The dive computers were improperly calibrated, resulting in incorrect calculations. Diving with an improperly calibrated dive computer can provide inaccurate "No Decompression (no stop) Time," "Decompression Time," "Desaturation Time" and "No Fly Time." This could result in divers suffering serious injuries, including decompression sickness. |
U.S. CPSC
September 17, 2008 |
Aqua Lung America Recalls Apeks Scuba Diving Regulators Due to Drowning Hazard These regulators can be missing the diaphragm cover which can cause the diaphragm to become displaced during a dive, allowing water to enter the scuba regulator. This poses a drowning hazard to divers. |
U.S. CPSC
December 3, 2002 |
Scuba Regulators Recalled by Oceanic USA Extreme vibration can occur within these CDX regulators, which can cause an air leakage underwater. Divers could run out of air and drown. |
U.S. CPSC
November 19, 2008 |
Target Recalls Dive Sticks Due to Impalement Hazard The recalled dive sticks could remain in an upright position, posing an impalement hazard to young children. CPSC banned pre-weighted dive sticks in 2001. |
U.S. CPSC
February 5, 2003 |
UWATEC AG Recall of 1995 Dive Computers Software in the dive computers may inaccurately calculate desaturation times, resulting in possible decompression sickness under aggressive dive conditions. |
U.S. CPSC
December 22, 2009 |
Diving Equipment Recalled by Dive Rite Due to Drowning Hazard The over pressure valve springs in the diving equipment could rust and fail allowing the buoyancy compensator devices to leak, posing a drowning hazard to divers. |
U.S. CPSC
May 31, 2007 |
Innovative Scuba Concepts Recalls Diving Regulator Components Due to Drowning Hazard The swivel, which is attached to a diving regulator, could separate while diving. This poses a risk of decompression sickness due to rapid ascent, and air embolism or drowning if the diver panics or the emergency ascent procedure fails. |
U.S. CPSC
July 17, 2003 |
UWATEC Recall of Smart Dive Computers The computer's alert signal system may not work properly and the computer screen may freeze. This may cause inaccurate information to be displayed, such as water depth, tank pressure, and ascent rate, posing a risk to the safety of a diver. |
U.S. CPSC
April 14, 2010 |
Dive Computers Recalled by Mares Due to Drowning Hazard An O-ring in the high pressure air connector can fail and leak air, causing a continuous but slow loss of breathing gas, which could require a diver to surface quickly, posing a drowning hazard to divers. |
U.S. CPSC
February 23, 2005 |
Cressi-Sub Recall of SCUBA Buoyancy Compensators A slow leak from the shoulder exhaust caused by expansion of an internal cable housing could result in slow deflation. This could impact the diver's ability to control buoyancy. |
U.S. CPSC
November 13, 2008 |
Swim 'N Score Dive Sticks Recalled by Modell's Due to Risk of Impalement Injury to Children Children can fall or land on these dive sticks in shallow water and suffer impalement injuries. Eye and other facial injuries are also possible. In April 2001, CPSC banned certain types of dive sticks. |
U.S. CPSC
July 18, 2002 |
SCUBAPRO/UWATEC(TM) Dive Computer Consoles Recalled by Johnson Outdoors Inc. he U-Line(TM) submersible pressure gauge that is part of the dive consoles can malfunction and display inaccurate pressure readings. Divers using the consoles could fail to decompress properly during a dive, causing decompression sickness. |
U.S. CPSC
May 19, 2003 |
Swimways Corp. Recall of Pool Dive Sticks Children can fall or land on these dive sticks in shallow water and may suffer impalement injuries. |
U.S. CPSC
February 16, 2005 |
CDollar General Corp. Recall of Dive Sticks Children can fall or land on these upright dive sticks in shallow water and suffer impalement injuries. CPSC banned pre-weighted dive sticks in 2001. |
American Family Physician
June 1, 2001 |
Medical Problems of Recreational Scuba Diving Recreational scuba diving is defined as pleasure diving to a depth of up to 130 feet without decompression stops. The most common medical problems are simple "squeezes." These can affect your middle ear or face mask during descent... |
AskMen.com
Anton Henderson |
How To: Get Your Scuba Diving Certification According to the Professional Association of Diving Instructors, more than 500,000 men and women get certified to dive in the open ocean every year. Here's how you can join them. |
Popular Mechanics
September 2007
Josh Harkinson |
Deadly Coast Guard Dive: What Went Wrong A routine training exercise on a day off from a polar icebreaker ended in tragedy. Coast Guard officials believe the most important lesson to be gleaned from the accident in Alaska is to follow the rules. |
AskMen.com
Jason Heaton |
The Dive Watch: Build The Ultimate Watch Collection Unlike that other masculine watch type, the chronograph, a dive watch is almost crude in its simplicity. Built for a singular purpose -- to track elapsed time in adverse conditions -- a dive watch is, by necessity, a big watch and needs no excuse for its boldness. |
| AskMen.com |
IWC Aquatimer Collection IWC's new Aquatimer collection is a worthy update to the dive watch legacy and is sure to attract the collectors and enthusiasts looking for a versatile and masculine watch. |
