saipandiver
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Noticed this article in this morning's Mariana's Variety (originally published in the Palau Horizon). Anxious to learn about the particulars.
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8 Divers Rescued
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robint
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it sounds like they did the right thing - they stayed together and waited for help.
We just dove Peleliu last month and we were told by our dive op (we were on the Eco Explorer liveaboard) that the dives at Peleliu were sometimes very dangerous and conditions can change quickly - sometimes divers get swept out to sea from there. When we did the dives conditions were perfect, lots of current and sharks but nothing we couldn't handle.... but I could see how if conditions were worse it could have been more challenging.
robin
We just dove Peleliu last month and we were told by our dive op (we were on the Eco Explorer liveaboard) that the dives at Peleliu were sometimes very dangerous and conditions can change quickly - sometimes divers get swept out to sea from there. When we did the dives conditions were perfect, lots of current and sharks but nothing we couldn't handle.... but I could see how if conditions were worse it could have been more challenging.
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saipandiver
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Here is the text of the article from the Palau Horizon:
8 divers rescued
By Bernadette H. Carreon
Horizon news staff
Six Japanese divers and two dive guides were rescued west side of Angaur and the half between Peleliu and Angaur waters Sunday night.
Acting Bureau of Public Safety Director Norvert Yano said that the 8 divers were reported missing at about 5 p.m. Sunday while diving off Peleliu Corner.
Two-locally owned boats helped rescue the divers, one is from Maml Dive shop and a boat from DayDream dive shop has also dispatched their boat.
Yano said that the divers have been missing for two hours when the incident was reported to the police.
The Division of Marine Law Enforcement Chief Ellender Ngirameketii dispatched a helicopter to join the search.
Yano said that at around 6:30 p.m. the helicopter spotted something along the west side of Angaur and a boat was dispatched to pick up the divers.
The second group of divers were spotted an hour after.
Yano said because of the strong current the divers drifted to the area where they were rescued.
Yano said the divers were all in good condition when rescued.
8 divers rescued
By Bernadette H. Carreon
Horizon news staff
Six Japanese divers and two dive guides were rescued west side of Angaur and the half between Peleliu and Angaur waters Sunday night.
Acting Bureau of Public Safety Director Norvert Yano said that the 8 divers were reported missing at about 5 p.m. Sunday while diving off Peleliu Corner.
Two-locally owned boats helped rescue the divers, one is from Maml Dive shop and a boat from DayDream dive shop has also dispatched their boat.
Yano said that the divers have been missing for two hours when the incident was reported to the police.
The Division of Marine Law Enforcement Chief Ellender Ngirameketii dispatched a helicopter to join the search.
Yano said that at around 6:30 p.m. the helicopter spotted something along the west side of Angaur and a boat was dispatched to pick up the divers.
The second group of divers were spotted an hour after.
Yano said because of the strong current the divers drifted to the area where they were rescued.
Yano said the divers were all in good condition when rescued.
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After reading about continuing accounts of groups of Japanese Divers being swept away over the years, here is my contingency kit that I always use especially when diving remote swift current divesites worldwide:
The most important instrument to improve your chances of timely rescue:
Personal Locator Beacon/EPIRB in a depth rated waterproof canister.
X-Shorts or Wetsuit Left Thigh Pocket: Dive Alert Horn, 75' Spool, Spare Mask, EMT Shears, Signal Mirror & Strobe, folding snorkel.
Right Pocket: 100' Spool attached to SMB/Diver Alert Marker, Extra-Double Ender Bolt Snap, & Wetnotes for a Record Log (or impromptu Last Will & Testament!).
Primary 10W HID torch and two back-up Scout lights.
Backplate Bottom Edge Mounted: Halcyon Diver's Life Raft in pouch, secured with Bungie Shock Cord.
Hydration Bag filled with drinkable water.
The most important instrument to improve your chances of timely rescue:
Personal Locator Beacon/EPIRB in a depth rated waterproof canister.
X-Shorts or Wetsuit Left Thigh Pocket: Dive Alert Horn, 75' Spool, Spare Mask, EMT Shears, Signal Mirror & Strobe, folding snorkel.
Right Pocket: 100' Spool attached to SMB/Diver Alert Marker, Extra-Double Ender Bolt Snap, & Wetnotes for a Record Log (or impromptu Last Will & Testament!).
Primary 10W HID torch and two back-up Scout lights.
Backplate Bottom Edge Mounted: Halcyon Diver's Life Raft in pouch, secured with Bungie Shock Cord.
Hydration Bag filled with drinkable water.
That is spot-on advive Mr.Kevrumbo - thanks for that! All ye world-tripping subaqueous explorers take note!
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