13 Ways To Run Out of Air & How Not To

Webinar Overview: 13 Ways To Run Out of Air & How Not To
DAN has been helping divers manage emergencies for more than 40 years. In that time, incident reports have shown that running out of breathing gas is consistently among the most common incidents and is the Number 1 cause of dive fatalities. Unfortunately, even the most skilled divers have made mistakes and run out of gas. In this presentation, we’ll present the 13 most common factors that contribute to out-of-air emergencies and discuss how to mitigate them. We’ll cover problems related to situational awareness, procedural problems such as starting with a less-than-full tank and omitting predive checks, and common equipment issues. This is the perfect webinar for divers who have been out of the water for a while and want to refresh their knowledge. We hope you’ll join us!
Speaker: GREG MOORE, BS, IDCI, MSI
Greg Moore, BS, is Programs Manager at DAN and has been instructing divers for over 30 years. Greg is a DAN instructor, a PADI IDC Instructor and PADI Master Scuba Instructor. He also teaches the scuba program at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, and has worked closely with DAN Business Membership, DAN Marketing, and Member Fulfillment. Greg is a licensed insurance agent and regularly represents the company at industry events.
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[@jonnieinbangkok]

No skilled scuba diver will ever run out of gas (absent catastrophic equipment failure). If it does occur, they were not a skilled diver.

[@djsalose]

Dont forget to take a breath in your octopus to see if it works!

[@DANSouthernAfrica]

Thank you for sharing your advice

[@djsalose]

It's something I see mostly experienced divers. They check the main regulator.. And then they clip in the octopus and go diving..
Great content! ❤️

[@HardcoreHuntingAZ]

What do you mean by vigorous Exercise?

[@DrFJCronje]

Thanks for the great question. Vigorous exercise is the equivalent of 7 METS or in practical terms - if the person is walking or running they would not be able to speak complete sentences or they would have to keep them very short. For a relatively fit individual it translates to about a 7km/h walk speed. Hope that helps. DAN Medical Team

[@DANSouthernAfrica]

@@DrFJCronje Thank you for your response.

[@nonyabusiness5195]

Thanks for continuing the great content!

[@DANSouthernAfrica]

Our pleasure!