DavidInNH
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Has anyone heard anything about the diver who died at Folly this weekend? I read about it in the Globe and saw the following article: Diver dies in Folly Cove - GloucesterTimes.com, Gloucester, MA
Folly Cove Death
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Bobmarley
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Unfortunately I was there when this all happened. My girlfriend and I were going to dive Lanesville and on our way we saw a Gloucester police officer headed towards Folly Cove in a hurry and we just brushed it off but found it a little bit odd. We decided to not dive Lanesville because it was crowded and to actually head towards Pebble Beach. By the time we were near Folly Cove again we were stopped because the road was closed down. The response was amazing with as much help as there could be and there was a lot of coordination between fire fighters, police, EMTs and the divers that were present. It was a shame what happened in the end and my heart goes out to the divers family.
Sorry to hear that. 
In less than two weeks here in New England we've had a commercial diver die, a death on the Doria, and now this. Hopefully I haven't missed one because that's already three too many.
Let's all try and make sure we're done with dive accidents in the northeast for the rest of the season.
Be careful out there.
In less than two weeks here in New England we've had a commercial diver die, a death on the Doria, and now this. Hopefully I haven't missed one because that's already three too many.
Let's all try and make sure we're done with dive accidents in the northeast for the rest of the season.
Be careful out there.
sunapeebob
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I second RIOceanographer's thoughts. My deepest condolences to family and friends.
Bob
Bob
Tampico_ED
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There was another Firefighter… Please let's remember to take our precautions. Check/Service your Gear...and highly recommended have the Stress Test taken. I did take it a couple of years ago…after a rough dive trying to exit on huge waves on a very sandy beach…my hart was going out of my chest. The doctor was surprise, when I ask for it. It is not normal for someone your age have it done…but, my insurance paid so why not.
My condolences as well !
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My condolences as well !
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ScubaSarus
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I agree with Ed. If you have any signs of respiratory stress (trouble breathing, hard breathing while wearing scuba gear) it may be prudent to have an excercising stress test to see if you can push 14 METS with out any abnormality on a EKG.
New England diving is much different than the tropics; we are loaded with weight, have thick tight wetsuits, have coldish water, low vis etc. We also tend to overheat gearing up in the heat putting even more stress on our heart and lungs. It can be tough diving and puts stress on the cardio-vascular system.
Even a healthy diver can have respiratory arrest from gearing up in the heat and a walk to the dive site. All it takes is a high demand on the heart and lungs such that the heart goes into a type of fibulation that can't be reversed without quick medical intervention.
I remember diving Folley Cove with ScubaBills on a 95 F day. I had water pouring out of my face and froze 20 mins into the dive in 50 F water. Thank you to that unknown diver who helped me into the water.
I also remember exiting the left cove at Ft Wetherall in a 3 ft snow bank and having my tank slip out of the tank strap. I had to remove my gear with frozen hands. Talk about the stress I endured.
A stress test is a prudent thing to have for us older divers along with a healthy diet and moderate excercise and avoiding dehydration.
My heart goes out the the diver and those close to him. Time for another memorial bench at Folley Cove.
New England diving is much different than the tropics; we are loaded with weight, have thick tight wetsuits, have coldish water, low vis etc. We also tend to overheat gearing up in the heat putting even more stress on our heart and lungs. It can be tough diving and puts stress on the cardio-vascular system.
Even a healthy diver can have respiratory arrest from gearing up in the heat and a walk to the dive site. All it takes is a high demand on the heart and lungs such that the heart goes into a type of fibulation that can't be reversed without quick medical intervention.
I remember diving Folley Cove with ScubaBills on a 95 F day. I had water pouring out of my face and froze 20 mins into the dive in 50 F water. Thank you to that unknown diver who helped me into the water.
I also remember exiting the left cove at Ft Wetherall in a 3 ft snow bank and having my tank slip out of the tank strap. I had to remove my gear with frozen hands. Talk about the stress I endured.
A stress test is a prudent thing to have for us older divers along with a healthy diet and moderate excercise and avoiding dehydration.
My heart goes out the the diver and those close to him. Time for another memorial bench at Folley Cove.
Ken abucs
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Lursxt
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The latest. Still no answers.
Diver's identity, cause of death in question - GloucesterTimes.com, Gloucester, MA
Diver's identity, cause of death in question - GloucesterTimes.com, Gloucester, MA
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Meadville Tribune - Patrick David Collins
According to this, he died of a heart attack in Gloucester, MA.
According to this, he died of a heart attack in Gloucester, MA.
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