4 missing 28 rescued dive yacht sinks with in tubbataha after departing from cebu

[apedai]

Squall suspected in dive boat sinking off Tubbataha

A possible cause being investigated for the sinking of M/Y Dream Keeper, a yacht that transports divers to the Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park (TRNP) and World Heritage Site in the town of Cagayancillo, is related to a squall. Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) District Palawan commander Cpt. Dennis Rem...

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[Dan]

Thanks for the heads up. I hope they find and rescue the four missing people.

I’m going there in June, 2024. This quoted paragraphs, below is a bit of a concern.

“Not yet confirmed. Medyo mahirap ang communication doon sa area (Communication signal in the area is hard). But according to PCG personnel in Tubbataha, they were hit by a squall late last night,” Labay explained. “The same weather disturbance na na-experience natin kaninang around 6 a.m. (we experienced around 6 a.m.), sudden surge of rain, violent winds.”

“This cannot be detected. We have no warning from PAGASA about this. Also, this info is from our people on the ground,” he added.”

 

[Searcaigh]

Four missing after dive boat sinks at Philippine reef

MANILA: Rescuers were searching for four people on Sunday (Apr 30) after a boat carrying more than a dozen scuba divers sank at a World Heritage-listed marine sanctuary in the Philippines, autho

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[Norwegian Cave Diver]

There is a picture on FB that shows it sunk in 1500 feet of water if I understand that correctly?

 

[DanBMW]

There does not seem to be any more information on the 4 missing divers. If they were lost on the sinking boat and it's in 1,500 feet of water, they might not every be found. I've been on numerous live aboards and this is what scares me, more than an accident in the water, diving. It doesn't seem to be a bad idea to have a mask, light and supply of air beside every bed.

 

[MidOH]

Not a bad idea. But I cant sell that as a family vacation.

Lol. Been a rough few years for live aboards. Im out. At least until divers can responsibly charge batteries, and night watches actually stay sober and awake.

 

[Norwegian Cave Diver]

I was corrected that it is 1500 meters of water.