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. 2018 Sep 26;48(3):141–167. doi: 10.28920/dhm48.3.141-167

Table 1. Summary of snorkelling and breath-hold diving-related fatalities in Australian waters in 2012; BMI – body mass index; BNS – buddy not separated; BSB – buddy separated before incident; BSD – buddy separated during the incident; GNS – group not separated; GSB – group separated before incident; IPE – immersion pulmonary oedema; n/s – not stated .

BH Age (y) Sex Height(cm) Weight (kg) BMI (kg·m-2) Training Experience Dive group Dive purpose Depth (msw) Incident (msw) Weights Disabling injury
12/01 64 M 178 74 23 n/s Yes Solo Recreation n/s Surface n/s - Asphyxia? IPE?
12/02 82 M 172 82 28 n/s n/s Solo GSB? Recreation n/s Surface n/s - Cardiac
12/03 37 M 175 79 26 n/s n/s GNS Recreation n/s Surface n/s - Asphyxia?
12/04 62 M 173 85 28 n/s Yes GSB Recreation n/s Surface n/s - Cardiac
12/05 68 M 175 101 33 n/s n/s GNS Recreation n/s Surface n/s - Cardiac
12/06 26 M 185 60 18 Yes Yes GSB Spearfishing 10−20 n/s n/s - Asphyxia
12/07 70 F 158 64 26 n/s n/s BSB Recreation n/s Surface n/s - Asphyxia
12/08 71 M 180 n/s Yes BSD Recreation n/s Surface n/s - Unknown
12/09 31 M 190 79 22 Yes Yes Solo Spearfishing 20−25 During ascent Yes 4 Asphyxia
12/10 64 M 175 104 34 n/s n/s Solo Recreation n/s Surface n/s - Asphyxia? cardiac?
12/11 45 M 178 88 27 n/s nil GSB Recreation n/s Surface n/s - Asphyxia
12/12 68 M 176 75 24 n/s Yes Solo Recreation n/s Surface n/s - Cardiac
12/13 27 M 174 74 24 Yes Yes GSB Spearfishing 15 n/s Yes 9.5 Asphyxia
12/14 38 M 170 70 24 n/s n/s Solo Hunting abalone 0.5-4 Surface rescuer off 12 Asphyxia