Early diving problems and fatalities.

Abstract

Diving accidents and incidents contribute to a steep learning curve. Over the centuries, divers of all descriptions have provided us with a wealth of useful data to help us learn and understand the physics and physiology of diving through their self-sacrifice, though perhaps not necessarily intentionally. This paper traces a variety of such events which befell divers in bells, semi-atmospheric systems and helmets as they adventurously pioneered their downward quest.