Unknown Cozumel: Horrible dive accident...

[evandroairton]

In Brazil, at least in my state, the rescue team only do not perform cpr until medical staff arrives if there is evident lost of body integrity with no circulation, rigor mortis, livor mortis, any signs of putrefaction, exposition and loss of massive brain matter on an open cranium.

 

[Cthippo]

In Washington State we refer to this as "conditions incompatible with life" and do not start resusitation efforts. Biggest one is if they are cold to the touch in a warm environment. If a body is face down in the warm water and water temperature, that would be conditions incompatible and getting a line on them and waiting for law enforceme to recover them would be appropriate.

 

[chillyinCanada]

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A ScubaBoard Staff Message...

Enough. It has been established that many different jurisdictions and locales would not have jumped into life-saving attempts under the circumstances portrayed in this accident.

If you have NOTHING relevant to add to what happened to the dive victim, do not post. Your post will be deleted UNLESS it strictly and specifically addresses HOW this diver came to be deceased and floating alone.

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[rmorgan]

I can’t find anything else about this—perhaps someone knows more about this unusual incident.

Elderly California woman found floating off Cozumel in dive gear - Riviera Maya News

Cozumel, Q.R. -- The body of an elderly woman was found floating off the island by a tourist boat operator Friday.

riviera-maya-news.com

 

[-JD-]

This is the thread: Unknown - Cozumel: Horrible dive accident...

(Reported as a dup thread.)

 

[rmorgan]

This is the thread: Unknown - Cozumel: Horrible dive accident...

(Reported as a dup thread.)

Perhaps, but—Different dates, seemingly-different gender …

 

[rmorgan]

Ahh, i hadn’t finished the other thread. You’re right. Mods, can this thread be deleted?

 

[MaxBottomtime]

And the idea of it being physically possible for a 77 year old lady to haul a tank and gear to do a shore dive by themselves seems like a stretch, or at least an alarming scenario.

Merry is only 75, but I think shore diving in a drysuit with a heavy steel tank in cold, current-filled water should count for something. We made several shore dives during our Seattle trip. Our camera rigs weigh 20 pounds each.

 

[DandyDon]

Mods, can this thread be deleted?

You can request that by clicking Report on your post #1.

 

[Brett Hatch]

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A ScubaBoard Staff Message...

Locking this thread per request from OP. Future discussion of this incident can go here instead: Unknown - Cozumel: Horrible dive accident...

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