I was just looking at this PDF http://www.freedive.net/SWB/vest1_lo_rez.pdf where they list the following statistics:
US - continental 3 deaths in 10,000 divers
US - Hawaii 6 deaths in 5,000 divers
That is a 400% greater rate in Hawaii vs. the rest of the country ...
Assuming these figures are correct... why so many more deaths in Hawaii? I am aware of 3 deaths in the past 18 months, one was the nephew of a friend who, like most of the freedivers around here, grew up diving and was quite skilled. Most never dive alone either ...
Ideas?
Tim
US - continental 3 deaths in 10,000 divers
US - Hawaii 6 deaths in 5,000 divers
That is a 400% greater rate in Hawaii vs. the rest of the country ...
Assuming these figures are correct... why so many more deaths in Hawaii? I am aware of 3 deaths in the past 18 months, one was the nephew of a friend who, like most of the freedivers around here, grew up diving and was quite skilled. Most never dive alone either ...
Ideas?
Tim