How I want to go - buried with the fishies

[darylm74]

I am not sure if this thread belongs here since it crosses so many grounds, but I thought this was a very interestng article that covered diving, conservation and a little thought "who says we can't stay down forever?"....

http://www.cnn.com/2004/US/11/08/cremation.reefs.ap/index.html

 

[dlndavid]

I am not sure if this thread belongs here since it crosses so many grounds, but I thought this was a very interestng article that covered diving, conservation and a little thought "who says we can't stay down forever?"....

http://www.cnn.com/2004/US/11/08/cremation.reefs.ap/index.html

I saw a news clip this morning about "coral coffins" and was just going to post where to find out more. But you beat me to it. Sounds like a great idea.

 

[ShakaZulu]

Sound like another money making scheme to me, but ok........not bad.

 

[Mako Mark]

I like the idea, and wouldnt mind signing up for one myself..

 

[diversteve]

I am not sure if this thread belongs here since it crosses so many grounds, but I thought this was a very interestng article that covered diving, conservation and a little thought "who says we can't stay down forever?"....

AfterLife Services in Ft. Lauderdale:

http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald/news/local/9211355.htm?1c

Short version on p.28 of November's Scuba Diving mag.

 

[dlndavid]

Have you ever walked through a cemetary at night? This could put a whole new twist to night diving. Underwater scuba ghosts hanging around the "coffin reef". Who ya gonna call? Scubaghost Busters!

 

[archman]

I've known about this for years but never got the details. Pretty neat, you get the reef balls built and deployed via private funding.

Does each "funeral ball" get a plaque or something to identify the person? I'd demand that, personally. Also specific GPS coordinates for final placement.

 

[cowprintrabbit]

I prefer http://www.lifegem.com/ - that way he can dive with me wherever I go

(No, he's not gone yet, we're just planning)

 

[El Orans]

I wouldn't mind to be cremated when the time comes and have my ashes rest beneath the surface of my favourite dive spot.