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After the numerous diving fatalities this year, the U.S. Coast Guard has issued a warning to divers to practice caution while diving. The warning is for both experienced and inexperienced divers.
In 2009 alone, there have been three diving accidents off the shore of New Jersey. However, that is not the only area that has witnessed diving fatalities.
Training should be the top priority for divers, which will help reduce the likelihood of a diving accident. One veteran diver commented that the number one thing for divers is proper training and knowing your limits when it comes to diving.
“Make sure you are certified through one of the recognized dive instruction certification programs,” said Lt. Alan Fitzgerald, the command diving officer of the Coast Guard Maritime Security Response Team in Chesapeake, Virginia.
It is recommended that divers get a medical examination from their physician before the dive, to make sure their body can handle it. Dive equipment should always be thoroughly checked to make sure it is functioning properly. Also, divers need to be aware of the symptoms of diver distress, including dehydration, hypothermia and heat exhaustion.
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