Marine casualty Venice Fl?

[reeldreams]

We were out today diving and we heard over the radio there was a marine casualty on a dive boat then when we came backin the Jetties we were told by a friend it was on Florida Wests Boat ,anybody tell me what happened? I hate to hear things like this

 

[solensdotter]

Yes, I can confim that there was a casualty yesterday morning on Florida West.

The victim was found in the water, not breathing. It is believed that he suffered a heart attack. At the hospital it was determined that his body was rejecting the O2 that was being administered, and he passed late yesterday afternoon.

My condolences to the family.

 

[reeldreams]

so sorry to hear that ,any idea how old he was?

 

[solensdotter]

so sorry to hear that ,any idea how old he was?

I had met the victim on a couple of occasions, but never asked his age. I would guess in his early to mid 50s, but could be +/- a couple of years (I'm not too good at ages).

 

[reeldreams]

Was he a local Diver?

 

[solensdotter]

Visiting from Michigan. Not a ScubaBoarder.