Official documents have been issued in Adam Jacoub’s case, while the CDWS technical investigation into the fatal dive remains ongoing.
A dive industry veteran examines moral injury, the ethical wound behind burnout, silence, and institutional betrayal shaping diving culture today.
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Mahudhee’s family disputes the official account of his death in the Devana Kandu cave, as hospital records raise questions over the timeline.
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Captain Ahmed Abo Gabal, the support diver, shares his firsthand account of the technical dive in which Captain Adam Yaqub lost his life.
Ahmed Abo Gabal Recounts What Happened During Adam Jacoub’s Final Dive Read More »
Today, July 18, 2026, I received news that I never expected to hear: Adam Jacoub had died following a technical diving incident. The circumstances of the incident are still under investigation. This article is not an attempt to explain what
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A reflection on diving safety, operational planning, and the responsibility we carry every time we enter the water The news arrived the way difficult news always does — abruptly, with a weight that settles slowly. Five Italian divers lost their
When the Sea Does Not Forgive: Lessons from the Maldives Tragedy Read More »
On the morning of May 14, 2026, five experienced Italian divers descended beneath the surface of Devana Kandu — a tidal channel near Alimathaa Island in the Maldives’ Vaavu Atoll, approximately 100 kilometres south of the capital Malé — and
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A clear way to choose, carry, and care for an underwater light
Dive Lights: An Equipment Guide for Beginners, With Notes for Experienced Divers Read More »
As 2025 comes to a close, I want to speak directly to people in the dive industry under 40.
The Scuba Industry Needs Honesty: Training, Mentorship, and Meaning Read More »
For most divers, the sea is explored within clear limits. Depth stays within recreational ranges, dives happen in daylight, and a direct ascent to the surface is always possible. Equipment is simple, and gas planning is built around one cylinder of air or Nitrox.
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