Diver, 80, Survives 18 Hours in Ocean

[fishnchips]

Man that guy can swim! After a night in the cold water he swam six more miles before being picked up?! I bet he can swim to shore if he was not pick up by rescuers!

He really put me to shame.

 

[kelpmermaid]

I don't quite get the "300 ft" depth estimate. How far offshore would that have to be? At that rate, the boat could not have been anchored. I wonder how deep the water was where the lobster trap bouy (I'm not sure what that means - a float?) was set.

Still, an amazing survival story!

 

[derwoodwithasherwood]

Do you think they make it sound like he was left behind by a dive boat so it's more Open Water-ish? Gotta love sensationalism.

That would be my bet.

 

[DennisS]

Here's one tough old guy, he's 80 and has been freediving and spearfishing for 60 years


http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/local/southflorida/sfl-1212rescue,0,7654290.story?coll=sfla-home-headlines

He's also pretty lucky

OOPS, Sorry I see its already been posted

 

[JustinW]

thats a pretty awesome story, goes to show that age is a state of mind more than a number

 

[miketsp]

Shades of Open Water II - with a happy ending.

 

[Johnoly]

Darn lucky grandpa!!

 

[FFMDiver]

He was definetely "swimming the void"...

SIMON!
:mischief:

 

[Cudabait]

Humble & confident!

That's what I want to be when I'm still diving at 80!! Fantastic! This man KNEW he could swim the 10 miles to shore. He had already swam 6 of them when picked up. Then he has a resting heartbeat of 56! I'll bet he would've done the last four and then walked to his vehicle. Truly amazing.

Regards,