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Decompression sickness and recreational scuba divers.

H Nakayama1, M Shibayama, N Yamami

  • 1Ushiku Aiwa General Hospital, Japan.

Emergency Medicine Journal : EMJ
|July 2, 2003
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Recreational scuba diving in Japan shows a serious safety status, with decompression sickness (DCS) occurring frequently. Divers often exceed recommended depths, increasing risks of DCS and other diving-related injuries.

Area of Science:

  • Marine Biology
  • Diving Medicine
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Recreational scuba diving is a popular activity in Japan.
  • Safety concerns in recreational diving necessitate understanding diver behavior and injury incidence.
  • Previous data on Japanese recreational diver safety, particularly decompression sickness (DCS), is limited.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the current safety status of recreational scuba divers in Japan.
  • To investigate the incidence of decompression sickness (DCS) and other diving-related incidents.
  • To provide data for promoting enhanced safety in Japanese recreational diving.

Main Methods:

  • A five-year questionnaire survey (1996-2001) was conducted among recreational divers and instructors in the Osezaki area, Japan.

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  • Data collected included diving depths, reported incidents of nitrogen narcosis, barotraumas, and decompression sickness (DCS).
  • The study analyzed the frequency and calculated the incidence rate of DCS per dive.

    • Main Results:

    • The average maximum diving depth was 37.4 meters, exceeding recommended limits for recreational diving.
    • Nitrogen narcosis (12%) was the most common incident, followed by ear barotrauma (11%) and sinus barotrauma (5.6%).
    • The incidence rate of DCS was 1.9%, with an estimated occurrence of one case per 19,011 dives.

    Conclusions:

    • The safety status of recreational diving in Japan is concerning, with DCS potentially occurring weekly.
    • Divers may be at risk of DCS when ascending to high altitudes post-dive, especially at popular sites like Osezaki.
    • Increased diver awareness and adherence to safety protocols are crucial for reducing diving-related incidents in Japan.