A couple of days ago their Pro-48 caught fire and sank inside Lighthouse Atoll whilst transiting between dive sites. No-one was hurt, though a lot of possessions were destroyed.
Amigos del Mar, San Pedro, Belize
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yakivet
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Wow- Just shows that Bad things can happen to a well maintained, regularly used Dive Boat. Accidents happen. Sorry for the Loss. :42:
OP
The sea's always in charge.
Jeff88
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Here is a link to the news story and a few pictures
Dive Boat with 19 Tourists on Board Erupts Into Flame
Glad no one was hurt...could easily have been a much worse outcome.
Dive Boat with 19 Tourists on Board Erupts Into Flame
Glad no one was hurt...could easily have been a much worse outcome.
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Such a shame ... but it sounds like the crew did a great job getting everyone off the boat safely.
... Bob (Grateful Diver)
... Bob (Grateful Diver)
sctom
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That's really sad. I rememeber how proud Melanie and Changa were when they first got the boat. My son, wife and I were on the first trip the boat took to the Blue Hole, what a trip. Andra was with us I think he was about 13 yrs old. Anyway I'm glad everyone is ok.
cowjazz
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I am booked to dive with them in January.
They told me they should have a new 50-foot boat operating by December.
They told me they should have a new 50-foot boat operating by December.
mohave_steve
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We dove with them (on that boat) back in March. The crew was fantastic. Based on my experience with Amigos del Mar I wasn't at all suprised to read:
"Pamela Maze,
“The escape was very well organized. Really in that kind of situation, the crew was amazing, got us out safely and everyone around us helped us. It was an incredible situation and normally in a country far away from our home, that was a great experience and of course we would come back anytime.”
I am most pleased that everyone was OK and the boat was insured. I look forward to diving with them again on my next visit to Paradise.
"Pamela Maze,
“The escape was very well organized. Really in that kind of situation, the crew was amazing, got us out safely and everyone around us helped us. It was an incredible situation and normally in a country far away from our home, that was a great experience and of course we would come back anytime.”
I am most pleased that everyone was OK and the boat was insured. I look forward to diving with them again on my next visit to Paradise.
dtdiver
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should post this over in the wreck divers lounge
"new wreck site"
glad everyone's ok
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"new wreck site"
glad everyone's ok
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Darnold9999
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As a boat owner nothing gets the blood pumping like smoke from below decks.
Kudos for getting everyone off and safe.
Kudos for getting everyone off and safe.
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