We dove Beavertail, in RI today, lousy visability, surges and surf 1-2 ft. in our entry & exit point. NOAH radio warned of rip currents all along the south shore of RI to Nantucket. This was a result of a tropical storm that passed us by this week. Friday, I think it rained for 6 hours straight. Anyway, back at the shop after our dive we hear the news: a 51 year old man was diving alone and drowned off Jamestown, actually at my favorite spot. He died around 6: 30 PM which means dimished visability, the ocean conditions were 2-4 ft seas, there is alot of surge at that place, and it is a small island offshore which has strong currents along the front face. The man was found by our harbormaster who told us his air tank was empty. I figure, he got caught in a rip or some strong current and maybe had a bad bcd, so he couldn't get to the top. The bcd was weight integrated so he was stuck on the bottom. If he could have dumped his bcd and tank he could have made a free ascent to the surface and his wet suit would have provided boyancy. What a shame, alot of people I dive with think I am a wimp because I always push sticking with your buddy.I dove with a dm and 2 intelligent, educated women today and we stuck together. What a beautiful dive and new friends were made.