Michael Menduno hospitalized with stroke

[BoltSnap]

That is very sad indeed. I have known him since the 1990s, when "technical diving" was starting to become popular and getting out of the closet.

 

[Bob Evans]

A dear Friend.

 

[argyris]

RIP my dear friend. From the early days of aquacoprs you create and lead technical diving evolution until today. I cherish our moments back then, you will be missed, but not forgoten.

 

[NothingClever]

Sad news indeed.

I'm hopeful that the GUE Conference and DEMA organizers take time out for some kind of memorial tribute to celebrate Michael's contributions to diving over the past 35 years.

 

[Bob Evans]

Going to miss our Special friend M2. So SAD.

 

[tursiops]

Pete Nawrocky posted this on his Facebook page:

"We have lost a treasure. Michael Menduno made an incredible mark on the dive industry in an amazing number of ways. He started the term Tech diving, his writings and contributions have left an indelible mark on the dive industry. I always looked forward to seeing him anywhere. Godspeed my friend we will miss you

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[Dr Simon Mitchell]

M2 was a thread that linked this (at times) disparate community together. Over a decades-long period of influence in tech diving he was able to stay remarkably agency-faction-agnostic by sheer force of his engaging personality, humor, boundless enthusiasm and plain old uncomplicated niceness. Everyone liked and respected Michael. He was a tireless worker for the field, bringing initiatives with genuine impact, like Rebreather Forum 4 two years ago. In my work I'm uncomfortably accustomed to seeing tragedy unfold in people's lives and deaths, but seeing Michael go out like this really rocks me. He's a massive loss. I will miss him.

Simon M