Diver lost 15 Jan 2013 Cozumel

[ScubaSteve]

There are a lot of people here in Utah that this forum is the only way we have of getting news. If there is one with more facts, and less speculation. I would really appreciate having it. I would like to thank those who have kept the subject matter to Tamy. It has been helpful in dealing with this. If you have any I would greatly appreciate updates. This is a tragedy that no one should have to endure. Blame won't help her now. Facts will help us get closure.

I am sorry for your loss but please do not place too much hope on getting facts. Facts rarely make themselves available in situations like this simply because you have just lost the only person that actually knows what happened.

As for the speculation, it is often suggested that those people that are close to the deceased not frequent threads like this only because they can be difficult to accept/understand. Rarely is anything ever written maliciously but sometimes speculation can look bad even if it is not intended to. But, in the absence of facts, speculation can sometimes lead to people learning which can prevent future accidents. If only one person can be saved from a thread like this, then it has served a positive purpose. It may help to know that people are trying to help the deceased prevent future accidents.

Again I am sorry for your loss.

 

[sidne]

According to the Dive Paradise website, the Calypso holds a maximum of 16 divers and is used for a minimum of 12 divers plus Divemaster. I looked this up because one of the news articles quoted Lashlee's mother as saying there were "'a lot' of people on the boat".

So it is likely that there were between 12 and 16 divers total in the water plus divemaster(s).

I will leave it to others to judge whether this is "a lot" or not by Cozumel dive standards.

 

[dmoore19]

My first ocean dives were with Dive Paradise and they were made from The Calypso. I have been to Cozumel 2 times since and have used Dive Paradise every time. Dive Paradise is very safety conscious. On my first trip, one of the people on board fell and broke her ankle. They had another boat out and had her back to shore pronto. If you wish to see pride in the service they provide you need only ask for the Captain or the DM to show you the Oxygen, PFDs or how the head works. The DM's I have been around with DP were all very knowledgeable. I would dive with them again.

 

[Oldbear]

Are you in contact with Dive Paradise? That's who she was diving with right? You can google them for contract information the owner is named Apple and she will help you I'm sure.

Do you know how to send a private message here? if you click on the name of the person who makes a post you can private message them

PM the user newgentry on post #14, he is in Cozumel right now, diving with the same dive operation as Tammy was
PM Dave Dillehay post #17 he owns Aldora Divers and I'm sure would give you updates for question
same for Christi PM her post #8 she owns BlueXTSea divers
PM MMM post#1, I believe she lives on the island or stays there for extended times and she I'm sure would give you any help she can

Many of these people should be able to give you contact information for local authorities in Cozumel also.

There are a lot of people here in Utah that this forum is the only way we have of getting news. If there is one with more facts, and less speculation. I would really appreciate having it. I would like to thank those who have kept the subject matter to Tamy. It has been helpful in dealing with this. If you have any I would greatly appreciate updates. This is a tragedy that no one should have to endure. Blame won't help her now. Facts will help us get closure.

PVerry,

Most members on ScubaBoard are always sadden when a diver is lost ... regardless of the circumstances. I am sure the folks in Utah who knew the special qualities of Ms. Tamara are deeply sadden by the events. I have reposted a post by Mike that listed some possible contacts for more reliable information.

My deepest sympathies for your lost.

~Oldbear~

 

[Ron Lee]

sidne, sound like the norm for a boat of that size. I have been on similar boats and typically that amount of people will be separated into two groups for the actual dive.

 

[Scuba-4life]

Here is a news report that hopefully will personalize this tragedy enough to keep the focus of this forum where it should be.
Thoughts and payers to Tamara and her family.
Search under way for Utah woman missing in Mexico | ksl.com

 

[Ocean9545]

So sorry to hear about the loss of this young lady. My thoughts and prayers are with her family and her children. This has be a nightmare for them.

 

[Christi]

Here is a news report that hopefully will personalize this tragedy enough to keep the focus of this forum where it should be.
Thoughts and payers to Tamara and her family.
Search under way for Utah woman missing in Mexico | ksl.com

This article was posted several pages back.

I sincerely mean no disrespect at all - but actually, this forum is in fact to focus on and discuss the accident/incident in efforts to teach and learn from these tragedies. THis is not actually the forum for family condolences as there is a Memorial forum that friends and family members are encouraged to read. Likewise, friends and family members are encouraged NOT to read the Accidents and Incidents forum because the discussion can become heated and it can be very difficult for the family to read.

My very sincerest condolences.

Here are the special rules for this particular forum:
http://www.scubaboard.com/forums/accidents-incidents/52701-special-rules-please-read.html

Special Rules for Accidents & Incidents Forum

The purpose of this forum is the promotion of safe diving through the examination and discussion of accidents and incidents; to find lessons we can apply to our own diving.
Accidents, and incidents that could easily have become accidents, can often be used to illustrate actions that lead to injury or death, and their discussion is essential to building lessons learned from which improved safety can flow. To foster the free exchange of information valuable to this process, the "manners" in this forum are much more tightly controlled than elsewhere on the board. In addition to the TOS:

(1) You may not release any names here, until after the names have appeared in the public domain (articles, news reports, sheriff's report etc.) The releasing report must be cited. Until such public release, the only name you may use in this forum is your own.
(2) Off topic posts will be removed and off topic comments will be edited.
(3) No flaming, name calling or otherwise attacking other posters. You may attack ideas; you may not attack people.
(4) No trolling; no blamestorming. Mishap analysis does not lay blame, it finds causes.
(5) No "condolences to the family" here. Please use our Passings Forum for these kinds of messages.
(6) If you are presenting information from a source other than your own eyes and ears, cite the source.
(7) If your post is your hypothesis, theory, or a "possible scenario," identify it as such.
(8) If your post is about legal action that concerns a mishap, use the Scuba Related Court Cases forum.
Thanks in advance,
Rick​

 

[Dom Perignon]

Note that the house Dive Dive Paradise, which was hired by the deceased to go diving, at all times denied that one of his clients had been lost and after maritime authorities took the case they failed to support the search, despite having several boats and understaffed.

A buddy of mine who is still on site (same resort) read the Google translation of this article. I mentioned I was skeptical about the last paragraph and she tells me that Dive Paradise had many boat dives out there searching for her, until the navy took over.

This is all terribly sad and unfortunate.

 

[tndive]

Do you have an update?
TN