Coast Guard searches for diver - Bahamas

[kelemvor]

Yeah, and I added a PLB this year. It goes where I go when I leave town: Costs $50/year over 5 years, one time use but free replacement with rescue story submitted.

I carry a lifeline and a light. I've only had the lifeline for about 20 dives, and already had to use it once.


This diver found is way to shore: http://www.uscgnews.com/go/doc/4007...ing-diver-southeast-of-New-Providence-Bahamas

MIAMI — The Coast Guard ended search-and-rescue attempts for a missing diver southeast of New Providence, Bahamas, Sunday afternoon.
The search was ended following a report from the Royal Bahamian Defense Force that the diver swam ashore in New Providence and no longer required Coast Guard assistance .
Watchstanders at the Coast Guard Seventh District command center received a report from the Royal Bahamian Defense Force of two divers who were reported missing after their 21-foot pleasure craft became adrift and was towed back to port.

The first diver swam ashore earlier in the morning.

 

[Steve_C]

Carrying a light is a good idea. But news says authorities quit looking when it got dark so in this case a light may not have done much good. They may even have had lights. We do not know.

 

[Lorenzoid]

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This diver found is way to shore: Coast Guard ends search for missing diver southeast of New Providence, Bahamas

So it appears the boat not only was unattended but the two divers got separated from each other and swam ashore separately? Ugh.

 

[paulw]

I'm confused. They were reported missing after not returning to their boat after 45 minutes, but by who? Their boat started drifting and had to be towed in, indicating no one was on board. If someone else was out there, why didn't they know where they were?

I solo dive and my wife likes me to call her before and after a dive, maybe they did something similar...