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If what is reported is true (230'), then it's total negligence on the part of the father. People sometimes make mistakes and push the limits a little, but this is inexcusable. I agree, there's nothing to be learned here.

This is the 1st case of a o/w and non-certified diver dying at EN. All of the others were certified to die there: 1 Dead, 1 Missing After Cave Dive

The depth of where they found one of the bodies, suggest they never left the Ballroom, which technically is a cavern dive and not a cave dive as reported.

I disagree with you. I do all types of diving, and where ever I go, I find many people diving beyond their "certification" level. If you think O/W divers are sticking to the < 60' rule then I think you're mistaken. The same thing applies to wrecks, caverns, etc. Like I said, Ginnie Springs is a...

Two words: Ginnie Springs! Thousands of o/w divers go into overhead every year @ Ginnie Springs! Good point, I commend you on seeking out further training so you can further and deeper. I hope you keep your humility and never die in a cave. If you do, who shall we blame?

If I'm correct, then the point is as follows: This is a warning left over from a by-gone era, when tanks could be filled with sub-standard air (without contaminate and oil filters) and consequently, there was an concern of the risk of fire or explosion... Or Today, this might be a issue in a...

Any idea why that is? I can't imagine air contaminating a O2 cleaned (Simple Green cleaned) tank.

Happy Thanksgiving, Recently, I bought a couple of tanks that had stamped on the valve stem "Nitrox Only". Can anybody provide a good reason why I should only fill these tanks with Nitrox? Debajo

Myself, I have close to 100 dives with one bad experience. My first OW dive without an instructor (dive #6) and my GF's rental SPG was off by 500 psi. When she gave me the OOA signal, I was perplexed because she started out with more air (500 psi) than myself. Needless to say, it highly...

I'd like to hear your stories of basic equipment failure while diving, near misses, or no failures after X amount of dives. When I say "Basic SCUBA/OW equipment" I am referring to tanks, valves, first stage, second stages, hoses, Octo's, BCDs, and gauges. It is my impression, that of all the...

I did a little research on this accident and Brandon was a good kid with a bright future. The world is left a little poorer with Brandon's passing.

Unfortunately in NY, you have to be the next of kin to get a ME's report. I did find out that the other divers are both medically trained, one being an RN, the other is working for EMS, so the story that victim was not breathing, once he reached the surface, seems creditable (i.e. if the news...

Agreed... Accurate media reporting is a rarity. I hope more information becomes available in the near future. A coroner's report would be a gold mine. Hopefully, we'll get some more facts about this incident.

Police said Finch was unresponsive before reaching the surface, and was recovered by the two divers and brought to shore.

What is the max. depth at Skaneateles? What are conditions like this time if year? In this particular incident, what stands out most to me, is that the victim was unconscious by the time he reached the surface. If the cause was AGE, would it render the victim unconscious, in less than approx...

Totally inaccurate... i.e. at least for me. With a ss/bp, steel 85 tank, a 5mm wet-suit, in salt water, I use no weight. Somebody is smoking something.

My poor buddy lost his brand new fin in the surf today. It's the 2nd time it's happen to him this year. If you happen to find it, please give me a holler. TIA

Has anybody heard of a MRSA outbreak in the waters of South Florida?

Amen Brother...