KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah Dive Squad Club will host a diving safety awareness talk on July 20 following several recent scuba-related fatalities locally and abroad.
Club president Sim Fui said safety must always remain a diver’s top priority, warning that fatal incidents often stem from neglecting basic procedures.
He cited recent cases, including a Malaysian diver who died in strong currents near Pulau Weh and two Chinese nationals who drowned in separate Sabah diving mishaps.
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Details of the talk will be announced via the club’s official Facebook page.
