diver dies under ice

[Edward3c]

In the past I've fined up from 3m to 1/2in of ice hitting it with the point of my knife. I just bounced off and couldn't break through. We were roped so could always get back to the entry point.

Sad loss.

 

[rhwestfall]

 

[BlueTrin]

That article was dated December 14. The incident this thread is about happened within the last few days.

Sorry, edited my previous post.

 

[rick00001967]

If they were using cave protocol then nobody would have been tied off and there would not have been a line tender.

Ice diving means different things to different people.

if they were using cave protocols they would have been laying their own line.

 

[abnfrog]

ice diving is a special type of diving , special protocols are needed , please take a course and find out how to do it safely......it can be great fun ......or deadly if you just wing it

 

[rick00001967]

is there any new information on this ? has there been a report for example of what exactly happened ?

 

[freename]

I hope this is appropriate to share, I figure there may be people on here who want to know. This was from Facebook, a post from HMCS Star / NCSM Star:

It is with sadness that we share on Saturday 9 Jan, 2021, Sailor Second Class Umbertomaya Masferrer, ‘Maya’ died in a recreational diving accident. Maya joined STAR in May of 2019. From a young age he dreamed of being in the Navy. Embraced by the STAR dive team, he became a well-liked and promising young diver. He had recently returned from the coast; at 21 years old, he completed his diving certification, earned his dolphins and achieved the privilege of a new uniform – diving coveralls which brought him much joy. He will be greatly missed by all those who were lucky enough to have known him; positive, energetic, funny, adventurous and eagerly willing to help those around him. 5 Bells Diver Masferrer, job well done.

Umberto Maya Schwartzentruber Masferrer Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information