@article{ref1,
title="Provisional report on diving-related fatalities in Australian waters 2008",
journal="Diving and hyperbaric medicine",
year="2013",
author="Jamieson, Scott and Harris, Richard and Wodak, Thomas and Fock, Andrew W. and Lawrence, Christopher C. and Walker, Douglas and Lippmann, John",
volume="43",
number="1",
pages="16-34",
abstract="INTRODUCTION: An individual case review of diving-related deaths, reported as occurring in Australia in 2008, was conducted as part of the DAN Asia-Pacific dive fatality reporting project. METHOD: The case studies were compiled using reports from witnesses, the police and coroners. In each case, the particular circumstances of the accident and details from the post-mortem examination, where available, are provided. RESULTS: In total, there were 19 reported fatalities (the same as for 2007), 17 involving males. Twelve deaths occurred while snorkelling and/or breath-hold diving,and six while scuba diving. One diver died while using surface-supply breathing apparatus. Two breath-hold divers appear to have died as a result of apnoeic hypoxia, at least one case likely associated with hyperventilation. Two deaths resulted from trauma: one from impact with a boat and the other from an encounter with a great white shark. Cardiac-related issues were thought to have contributed to the deaths of five snorkellers and at least two, possibly three, scuba divers. CONCLUSIONS: Trauma from a marine creature, snorkelling or diving alone, apnoeic hypoxia and pre-existing medical conditions were once again features in several deaths in this series.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1833-3516",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}