Diver found off Nahant, MA coast.

[wgw04024]

Not much info....

Body of missing diver recovered off coast of Nahant

 

[BoltSnap]

The diver was diving off the dive charter boat "the Keepah" ran buy Boston Scuba. This is terrible news.

Dive Charters – Boston SCUBA

 

[DandyDon]

Diver's name released: Spring Township man dies while scuba diving

 

[wgw04024]

I heard on FB that it was a scallop dive. I believe I also heard the body has not been recovered. I know the scallop dives are 40-60' I 'think'. But to purposely all do solo dives for a handful of scallops. It seems like unnecessary risk to me. I say this and I have buddies that do it down there. Unfortunate in any case.

Edit: The article referenced above says he was transported to a facility, but the FB post of the dive outfit says 'he never resurfaced'. Maybe they meant to say he never resurfaced at the expected time.

 

[txgoose]

edit: Solo diving debate to ensue.

 

[wgw04024]

I guess I will preface this by saying I assume they were solo diving, that's generally how it's done in that area when you are scalloping in scuba.

 

[Bubblesong]

So tragic. Although it is not a deep dive, there can be bad silting and visibility, and lately the weather has been very rainy, windy autumn up here in Boston area.

 

[AfterDark]

I guess I will preface this by saying I assume they were solo diving, that's generally how it's done in that area when you are scalloping in scuba.

The fact is diving around here is almost always a solo dive. Many times divers can be less than arms length apart and not see each other. Divers start mucking things up more collecting scallops and a diver can be solo in a crowd of divers. I gear up for every dive I make here like it's a solo dive.

 

[TrimixToo]

edit: Solo diving debate to ensue.

Ensue? It's never stopped since I got OW certified in 1972. ;-)

 

[Bob DBF]

Ensue? It's never stopped since I got OW certified in 1972. ;-)

Depends on where you are and who is around. Actually its so prevalent that money is now being made making it legitimate, who would have thought.


Bob