Diver Death off Islamorada

[CD_in_Chitown]

http://www.firstcoastnews.com/news/local/news-article.aspx?storyid=58525

ISLAMORADA, FL (AP) -- The medical examiner in Monroe County is conducting an autopsy on a scuba diver found floating.

Police say 72-year-old <name removed> of Jacksonville was scuba diving with friends and family in about 20 feet of water near Alligator Reef, but he never surfaced.

His body was found floating face down by boaters in the area.

A police report says <name removed>'s dive tank was empty and his weight belt was missing, which likely means he experience an emergency under water.

According to authorities, the diver had 20 years of diving experience.


Created: 5/31/2006 11:23:30 AM
Updated: 5/31/2006 11:26:06 AM

 

[deeper thoughts]

i heard about this on the radio, my condolences to the family

 

[deeper thoughts]

The Keynoter stated that the accident occured at the eagle wreck

 

[all4scuba05]

http://www.firstcoastnews.com/news/local/news-article.aspx?storyid=58525

ISLAMORADA, FL (AP) -- The medical examiner in Monroe County is conducting an autopsy on a scuba diver found floating.

Police say 72-year-old <name removed> of Jacksonville was scuba diving with friends and family in about 20 feet of water near Alligator Reef, but he never surfaced.

His body was found floating face down by boaters in the area.

A police report says <name removed>'s dive tank was empty and his weight belt was missing, which likely means he experience an emergency under water.

According to authorities, the diver had 20 years of diving experience.


Created: 5/31/2006 11:23:30 AM
Updated: 5/31/2006 11:26:06 AM

psss...edit the post before they spank you for putting up the guy's name...

 

[Humuhumunukunukuapua'a]

If the name was in the paper, isn't it acceptable to publish here?

In any event, it's now in your post too...

Very sad. I wish the family strength in this sad time.

 

[Cudabait]

I too thought that if it was pubished it was public domain. (name in paper)

Tragic by all means.

Regards,

 

[rigdiver]

Deepest sympathy to family and friends.

 

[Queen]

He was the same age as my dad, I feel so sorry for his family and friends.

 

[ba_hiker]

I too thought that if it was pubished it was public domain. (name in paper)
Regards,

According to the "special rules" for this forum (sitcky thread at at the top of the forum) "the only name you may use is your own".

 

[CD_in_Chitown]

My apologies to all offended, I obviously misunderstood the rules too. Thank you to the helpful moderator for mending my ways.

My condolences to friends, family, and buddies of the deceased.