Barnegat NJ diver death May 17

[Rescue Diver68]

Scuba diver dies despite rescue attempt | APP.com | Asbury Park Press

 

[RJP]

Sounds like he was found on the bottom...

Coast Guard aircrew medevacs 1 near Barnegat, N.J.

May 16th, 2009
by cgnews.

BARNEGAT INLET, N.J. - The Coast Guard medavaced a diver Saturday 30
miles east of Barnegat, N.J., after he was found unconscious 125 feet
below the surface of the water.

Deceased is XXXXXX.

The Coast Guard received a call at approximately 2:14 p.m. from a
crew member aboard the Tuna Seizure, homeported in Brielle, N.J.,
reporting XXXXXXX was found unconscious and they were performing
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation on him.

A rescue helicopter crew from Coast Guard Air Station Atlantic City,
N.J., arrived on scene and transported Wite to the air station and
was transferred to awaiting emergency medical personnel and was
pronounced deceased.


Coast Guard aircrew medevacs 1 near Barnegat, N.J. | Coast Guard News


I have been on the Tuna Seazure, and can tell you that as a six-pack it would be no mean feat to lower a rescue swimmer onto the deck, much less in 3-4' seas with 22kt winds.

Condolences go out to the diver's family and friends. And everyone should keep a good thought for the crew of the Tuna Seazure as well. Being involved in any rescue is not easy, especially one that ends tragically.

 

[Pearldiver07]

Delaware diver dies in waters off NJ

• 2 hrs 53 mins ago

BARNEGAT, N.J. A Delaware man diving off the coast of New Jersey died shortly after he was found unconscious in the water this weekend.
Fellow crew members aboard the Tuna Seizure fishing boat found [name removed] around 2:15 p.m. Saturday in rough seas about 30 miles east of Barnegat in Ocean County. The 42-year-old Middletown man was about 125 feet below the water, and one crew member notified the Coast Guard while others got [name removed] on board and tried unsuccessfully to resuscitate him.
A rescue helicopter crew from Coast Guard Air Station Atlantic City took [name removed] to their headquarters, where he was pronounced dead shortly after 3 p.m.
It was not known why [name removed] lost consciousness, and an autopsy was to be performed. The Coast Guard said [name removed] was on his second dive of the day for the Tuna Seizure.

NOTE: I didn't see this, but if it is already posted - please merge/delete.

 

[NJDiver07866]

The gentleman was very experienced and responsible. Rest in peace my friend.

 

[Diver0001]

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[Rick Inman]

From http://www.app.com/article/20090517...ORTS/Scuba+diver+dies+despite+rescue+attempt+

Scuba diver dies despite rescue attempt

By STEPHANIE LODER STAFF WRITER May 17, 2009

A scuba diver died Saturday afternoon despite a dramatic rescue attempt at sea by a Coast Guard helicopter crew 30 miles east of Barnegat.

The diver, identified only as Gene Wite, was airlifted amid rough seas and fog just before 3 p.m., according to Petty Officer 3rd Class Crystalann Kneen.

The Coast Guard received an emergency call at 2:14 p.m. from a member of the crew aboard the Tuna Seizure boat out of Brielle, the public affairs officer said.

A crew member reported that Wite was unconscious after a 125-foot depth dive, she said.

Seas were three-to-four feet at the time of the rescue attempt, and the wind was from the southwest at 22 knots and visibility was less than 3 miles "because of fog," Kneen said.

The Coast Guard crew dropped Petty Officer 2nd Class Matt Laub, the rescue swimmer, onto the deck of the Tuna Seizure, and then hoisted both aboard the helicopter, Kneen said.

"(Wite) was unconscious and they immediately began performing CPR on him," said Laub.

In addition to Laub, the Coast Guard crew included Lt. Christopher Howard, Lt. Stephanie Hurst, and Petty Officer 2nd Class Chris Chaney, the flight mechanic.

Wite arrived at the air station 32 minutes after the rescue, she said.

Wite was pronounced dead by the Atlantic County Medical Examiner after the Coast Guard helicopter landed at Coast Guard Air Station Atlantic City minutes after 3 p.m., Kneen said.

Wite's body was taken to the AtlanticCare Regional Medical Center, Atlantic City.

The exact cause of Wite's death is not known pending an autopsy.

At the time the emergency call came in from the Tuna Seizure, the Coast Guard helicopter crew was on a daily patrol along the coast of Ocean City which is south of the dive location, Kneen said.

The Coast Guard was unable to provide any information about the crew of the Tuna Seizure.

 

[Rick Inman]

Posted on TDS by Capt. of the boat, Bill, the father of John of NE Scuba Supply:

I will only say there is no answers as yet. I've been questioning everything involved with this. No one went looking for him, there was no "overdue". It was very trying for all of us if and when I have any clue as to what went wrong I will post it. Gene will be sorely missed, a great guy, a very good diver and I am not in very good shape over this. All the second hand third hand reporting does nothing to help find out whats went so wrong. There is an investagion on going hopefully an answer will come from it. Capt. Bill (tunaseazure)

 

[Rick Inman]

A traggic post: New Jersey Incident. - Rebreather World

 

[padiscubapro]

The news agencies keep spelling the deceased name incorrect.. Its Gene White..

Gene's Viewing will be 11:00 am on Saturday 5/23/09 at Beesons Funeral Home 2053 Pulaski Hwy ( Rt 40 ), Newark, De 19702
The Services will be at 12:30, Then afterward at the Union Hall nearby a gathering.