Unusual Scuba Diving Facts

1. Jacques Yves Cousteau was not only the inventor of Scuba Diving the way we do it today, but he is also one of the oldest divers in history. Cousteau is still diving at the age of 86.

2. During the Second World war, the British Divers were already using what they called ‘Nitrox Rebreather’ at a depth of 30 m. For a long time that was one of the best kept secrets of the Royal Navy.

3. Even though Scuba Diving is considered as a risk sport, according to DAN, the fatality rate is only once in every 211,864 dives.

4. A broken toe is the most common injury.

5. In 2014, the Egyptian Ahmed Babr achieved a new deep world record reaching depth of 332.35 m (1090 ft. 4.5 in).

6. In 2016, Cem Karabay, from Turkey, set a new world record for the longest dive, with a total of 192 hours, 42 minutes, and 42 seconds spent underwater.

7. Scuba Diving doesn’t seem to be a ‘sport’ but actually your body burns more calories per minute during many other activities. In tempered waters, an average diver can burn up to 600 kilo-calories per hour. This is due to the heat loss underwater and the big effort of the body to maintain its temperature.

8. There are over 6 million active Scuba Divers in the world.

9. The most common reason people don’t want to participate in Scuba Diving is the fear of sharks.

10. The PADI Open Water Diver is the most popular diving course in history.