Elderly woman lost off Florida Keys

[DandyDon]

Age & medical problems are often blamed for accidents involving divers over 40. I think it's great this old couple were staying active diving but wonder about his buddy protocols? The Coasties seem to be turning out all available assets. Another story mentioned divers from Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and a Navy plane.

The Coast Guard is searching for a missing diver in the Keys. She’s 73.

The U.S. Coast Guard and other agencies are searching for a 73-year-old woman who went missing while diving Tuesday in the Florida Keys.


The search is taking place about seven miles south of Summerland Key.

Coast Guard Sector Key West received a call at 12:30 p.m. from the woman’s husband aboard the vessel, Mai Tai.

He said his wife went missing while diving with him.

The Coast Guard launched a 33-foot Special Purpose Craft, a Coast Guard Station Key West 45-foot response boat, a Coast Guard Air Station Miami MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew and diverted the Coast Guard Cutter Raymond Evans crew to the scene to assist.

The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and a Naval aircraft crew also have responded.

 

[chillyinCanada]

It doesn't actually say how old the husband is.

 

[Scubagolf]

“Elderly”? C’mon, Don. 85+ is elderly. Not 73.

 

[tridacna]

“Elderly”? C’mon, Don. 85+ is elderly. Not 73.

“Elderly” can be anything from 65 to 85. There is no real definition.

Personally I’d define “elderly” as an equal or greater age than that of @DandyDon

 

[chillyinCanada]

OK, here we are in the Accidents and Incidents thread. Let's not get off the rails just yet. (I'm also pointing at myself so I'd really dislike having a different moderator have to come in here and clean this thread up. I'm no longer allowed since I'm participating)

So ya, back to waiting for more news about this incident. Hopefully, the woman will be found floating and alive.

 

[Larz_1]

The Coast Guard has called off the search for a missing 73-year-old diver in the Keys

 

[Wookie]

Lost another elderly (70 years old) snorkeling in Key West today.

 

[caruso]

Lost another elderly (70 years old) snorkeling in Key West today.

Lost as in, not found? Or lost as in she was a diving fatality?

 

[Wookie]

Lost as in, not found? Or lost as in she was a diving fatality?

She is dead. Made it back to the boat on her own, but didn’t feel so good. I hope I go that way.

 

[Dan]

Age & medical problems are often blamed for accidents involving divers over 40. I think it's great this old couple were staying active diving but wonder about his buddy protocols? The Coasties seem to be turning out all available assets. Another story mentioned divers from Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and a Navy plane.

The Coast Guard is searching for a missing diver in the Keys. She’s 73.

Another reason to carry PLB.