Unfortunately, this is true. There are inherent hazards in diving, just as there are in any activity performed in the natural environment, and these risks can never be completely eradicated. While it is possible to have a deadly accident while diving with sufficient training and following sound diving techniques, the chances of having one are slim - in the United States, there were only 50 diver fatalities reported in 2014. Because divers account for approximately 3% of the world's population, according to the Divers Alert Network (DAN), the diver fatality research conducted in 2014 found that the mortality rate was approximately 2 per 100,000 participants, which "appears to be rather steady over time." This compares favorably to the following other popular sports.