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Could you provide a bit more information, please. Who was her buddy if not her husband? Who was the last person to see her alive on the dive? I understand that the diver was very experienced. How much experience did she have - especially in NC diving? Can you provide facts in...

Was he on the dive with her? Did they enter the water at the same time? If so, did they descend along the Ascent-Descent Line in a traditional NC diving manner? Did either or both have a scooter? What kind of gear was she wearing? Did she have a redundant breathing system? Was...

I am very sorry about the loss, and I am sorry that you witnessed this terrible incident. So, it sounds as if you are confirming that the diver surfaced without her gear. I am very sorry to hear that. Did the diver have her mask on? Was she wearing a wetsuit or a drysuit?

That's interesting. Was that fact mentioned in your earlier posts? Perhaps I missed it. What was your role? What can you tell us? If you were there, you must have observed something first hand.

Dive2deep4you, I noticed that you joined ScubaBoard this month. Welcome to ScubaBoard. I also noticed that you are from Ocracoke, NC. It sounds as if you know people involved in the incident. I appreciate that. ScubaBoard members have the right to engage in discussion of incidents...

Grish, I appreciate what you are saying. However, I am concerned that if we wait indefinitely, we may never really learn much. How long must one wait for all leads to be exhausted? This incident raises a number of questions. An experienced diver appears to have died under unusual...

Did the diver become separated from her gear? If so, did that separation occur on the surface or at depth or somewhere in between?

I've done "fossil dives" from the Hawksbill. The "shark teeth" they were seeking were Megalodon Teeth. The "Meg Ledge" is far from shore. The Ledge is deep: approximately 100 feet. Regarding the tragic incident with Dr. Zantop, I have absolutely no idea what happened. I am not...

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lilMermaid1, Thank you for your posts. You are a credit to the dive profession. We are also very sorry for the family and friends of Ms. Ballard.

This is true. Most law firms screen negligence cases before filing them. People tend to blame layers for filing weak cases, but sometimes its the Plaintiff himself who pushes for a case. News flash: Clients lie. Even the honest ones can be angry people by the time they contact a...

I too practice law in the USA. I have been involved with SCUBA litigation in the past. Until now, I have refrained from engaging in this discussion. There is nothing wrong with the qestion posed by the OP. However, it is a broad question and, consequently, it is difficult to answer...

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Take Specialty Classes that appeal to you. Don't rush into Divemaster. Just take Specialties and Enjoy. Oh, and, go diving. Have fun.

Wait for the autopsy.

DEAC, thank you for your post.

I have heard of an LDS that does it. I can't prove it; it's hearsay.

I'd like to ask a few questions: 1. Do we know for a fact that the tank that exploded is an aluminum tank? 2. If so, do we know for a fact that it was a 40 cubic fooot tank? 3. Do we know if the valve has been recovered? 4. If the valve is recovered, will we know if the burst...

The burst disc issue has been raised on this thread, but I want to follow-up. Can anyone explain why the burst disc did not prevent rupture of the tank wall?

Thank you for your posts, Kell. I'm glad to hear that you are doing better.