Los Cabos boat strike

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DandyDon

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A diver in Los Cabos was injured after being hit by a boat as he was resurfacing at Los Cabos’ popular Pelicanos beach. The beach is one of the multiple diving spots that are frequented by divers who want to get a close look at the underwater activity near the Los Cabos arch. Since the arch is the most popular landmark in the Cabo region plenty of boat tours make their way to the area on a daily basis. Unfortunately making incidents like this much more common than in perhaps in other parts of Los Cabos.

In this particular incident after the boat struck the unfortunate diver, Los Cabos authorities were alerted of the incident. Paramedics arrived aboard a defender boat that is commonly used in medical emergencies that take place in the waters near Los Cabos. Upon arrival medical personnel effectively diagnosed the diver with a significant head injury. He was taken aboard the defender boat where he received treatment as the vessel made its way to shore. Once on land the diver was taken to a private medical facility for further testing and treatment. The current condition of the diver is unknown, but it’s believed his situation is not life threatening.

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No mention of a DSMB or other flag in the area. Boats are not allowed within a certain distance from the beaches to protect swimmers, snorkelers and divers with police often watching to enforce. Will be interesting if they publish anything more in it.

"In the most recent accident in the area it’s not clear whether the boat was inside the buoys line and therefore illegally close to the beach or whether it was the diver who resurfaced too far out into the ocean. With the amount of boats in the area, and the thin margin for error that is left to boats or divers it’s easy to see how this unfortunate incident took place."
 
No mention of a DSMB
Surfacing without a DSMB is risky anywhere. They don't guarantee to protect you from idiots, but they're your best defense. Maybe I should get a rocket launcher too.
 
As a frequent diver and fisherman out of Puerta Las Cabos I am shocked this doesn't happen weekly, the boat traffic is nothing short of insane.
 

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