ThatsMe
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Also has anyone thought of buying satellite time? There are private satellite companies that could do a pass over the islands and look for smoke or human signs right? Might be a lot of $$$ though.
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Doesn't sound like much of a fun dive. Can you tell us anything about the pre-dive planning and briefing?Bubble_Baby:I had the honor of Diving with Dan's operation Crystal Divers last September. On one particular dive called "G-6", an hour out from the mainland, the currents were fierce. Dan was very cognizant of our group and checked in with all of us frequently. On our way back to the boat I remember the current being so turbulent that we literally crawled along the broken corals on the floor to get back to the ascent line! On that same dive someone ran out of air and began buddy breathing missing the line alltogether and ascending too fast. The large swells carried them further out past the boat. This buddy team were both seasoned 1,000+ divers. It was the woman that offered her buddy air who actually got bent. Only moments after she boarded the boat did she begin experiencing excruciating pains on one side of her body. She was air lifted to the mainland hospital hours later (Fiji time). While we awaited the helicopter, Dan and his team acted very professionally and steadfastly to assist with oxygen, etc.
bobthesponge:Why not use the $10K reward money to continue the search???? That is a lot of money...
I have been reading this thread since its inception. My heart goes out to the families of these divers. I do hope they get found-alive.ThatsMe:Ive been trying to keep up with all this.. mabe I missed something. I went to the lost divers webpage and saw a drawing of an island with all kind on info on it. How do yall know she has seen boats and planes and there are turtles and waterfalls and such?