Dear Scubaboarders,
We are very happy to announce that we managed to get all of the passengers home safely within a couple of days. We are also doing our best to contact all guests booked on future trips to make any necessary arrangements. We sincerely thank them for their patience and understanding and are also grateful to all our previous guests and friends who have sent us their best wishes.
The crew, yacht owner John Bethell, and co-owner of Worldwide Dive and Sail, Mark Shandur, returned home the night of the 12th of June. Investigations into the incident which befell the Oriental Siren are continuing. We can now say that we believe the vessel has been lost.
Following interviews with the boat crew and passengers, it appears that bad weather, although a contributing factor, was not the sole cause of what occurred. A thorough review is being conducted by a reputable marine surveyor. We hope to find some answers soon and to be able to share all details of what is discovered. Therefore, we want to refrain from speculating on the defining factors until all the facts are known.
In the meantime, we are heartened to have heard praise from passengers for the professionalism of our crew on the boat and the decisions they had to take to ensure everyone’s safety in a very difficult situation. We too are extremely proud of the crew for their conduct during this emergency and for being able to evacuate the guests safely and calmly.
Best wishes,
Siren Fleet team
We are very happy to announce that we managed to get all of the passengers home safely within a couple of days. We are also doing our best to contact all guests booked on future trips to make any necessary arrangements. We sincerely thank them for their patience and understanding and are also grateful to all our previous guests and friends who have sent us their best wishes.
The crew, yacht owner John Bethell, and co-owner of Worldwide Dive and Sail, Mark Shandur, returned home the night of the 12th of June. Investigations into the incident which befell the Oriental Siren are continuing. We can now say that we believe the vessel has been lost.
Following interviews with the boat crew and passengers, it appears that bad weather, although a contributing factor, was not the sole cause of what occurred. A thorough review is being conducted by a reputable marine surveyor. We hope to find some answers soon and to be able to share all details of what is discovered. Therefore, we want to refrain from speculating on the defining factors until all the facts are known.
In the meantime, we are heartened to have heard praise from passengers for the professionalism of our crew on the boat and the decisions they had to take to ensure everyone’s safety in a very difficult situation. We too are extremely proud of the crew for their conduct during this emergency and for being able to evacuate the guests safely and calmly.
Best wishes,
Siren Fleet team