Diver Dies in Long Sault

[DivingGal]

I perhaps should not have used those words "settled to the bottom" I do not know if they actually touched bottom or not, I do know they descended to depth.

I do not know if the class caused the initial silting or other divers.

 

[eagleray2003]

Let's just hope that the cause is found and made public, at least that way this young man's unfortunate death may have a lesson for all of us.
Sympathies to the family, safe diving to all.

 

[cobaltbabe]

This young mans family are in my thoughts.

 

[Diver Joe]

A very sad thing to see happen to anyone anywhere... Having it happen so close to home makes it seem all the more tragic. A reminder that this can and does occur, sometimes to a beginner, sometimes to an expert...None of us are exempt.


My thoughts and my prayers go to his family and to the other divers that were there.

If anyone see's the funeral details please pass them along.

 

[Doppler]

Always think that when someone dies, we -- our community -- has lost something valuable. We shared a common interest and in that way were perhaps more connected to them and their death somehow seems more real.

Of course it's a terrible waste when someone dies "early" but I hope we can learn something from this type of episode... Perhaps in a little while after the grieving part is over.

Thoughts go out to family and friends... and those poor beggers who where in the water with him.


Doppler

 

[thrive]

Why would they take a class to the bellydumper? It's a horrible dive, even if it's a nice day. No reason for taking a class there when there's so many better sites nearby.

They do take the classes to the bottom for Open Waters, since most of the area isn't too bad for silting up, and that way you know everyone doesn't have to worry about buoyancy.

 

[rollins]

What does that mean, "belly dumper"?

 

[thrive]

It's the name of the ship before it sank, and I guess the name of the wreck too, since it didn't change.

If I remember correctly, it's one of three barges in that area. Not my favourite dive for those parts.

 

[Kevin R]

Actually, it is a type of ship which can dump a load of gravel or sand out throuth the underside to aid in underwater construction, etc. Much like a belly dumping trailer on a construction truck. If you dive the wreck, you will see two openings in the sides from which this happens. I don't know the exact mechanics of how this is acomplished underwater.

The class was there for the deep dive portion of the PADI advanced course.

Kevin

 

[thrive]

I thought it was a thresher to clean weeds out of the bottom. We have smaller vessels like this doing the canal in Ottawa.

Like I said I could have been wrong.