Scubapatton wrote: "Apparently someone died at Farnsworth Banks on a boat dive (leeward side of island) on Sunday morning and that the Sheriff had to send divers down to reclaim the BC rig - not sure of ANY other info. I do not know anything beyond this."
None of this information is correct. There was NOT a fatality at Farnsworth this past weekend. (And just to be precise, Farnsworth is the windward, not the leeward, side of Catalina.)
There was a fatality Sunday which did involve a woman from Ohio around the area between Doctor's Cove and Arrow Point. The accident is under investiagtion by the Coast Guard and by the LA County Coroner (for whom I am a consultant).
To that end, we are still looking for ther victim's camera. It's described as a small one-time-use throwaway type, with a blue rubber wristband. Most likely, it's floating. The color may be purple, blue, or clear. If you should find this, please contact me off-list (310/652-4990) as seeing what's in the camera (what she was taking pictures of) may help us with our investigation.
Thanks.