One of the first safety rules in diving is: you should never dive alone. A dive buddy is a person you can share emotions and experiences with. A buddy makes it easier to pay attention to the basic rules to avoid possible risks. A popular saying among divers is: "your buddy is the most important thing that you take with you in the water." In case of emergency, in fact, being alone could be fatal!
On the other hand, one of the most common questions we receive from our members is: what if I voluntarily aid an injured or ill diver and, in an attempt to resuscitate him, cause him injury? Could I be sued for wrongdoing?
To answer these questions, we are now publishing a very interesting article, written by the lawyers of the DAN Legal Network. It is called the "Good Samaritan's Law” and it gives information on its application in several European countries.
