Is the air produced in remote dive locations more dangerous than in modern destinations?
Accidents can happen anywhere. The great majority of air stations are conscientious and most industrialized countries have established standards for breathing air. Air providers must abide by these requirements, including frequent third party analysis. This is not usually the case in undeveloped places and some air producers might be more relaxed about striving to meet air quality standards. Also, in many dive resort areas, the air provided by dive-tour operators is oftentimes produced by an outside contractor and so, even though the tour operator is reliable, the source of the air may not be. The bottom line is that, when on unfamiliar turf, it would be prudent to double check your air. You must assume responsibility for your own safety in much the same way that a skydiver should take responsibility for their own chute.
