Unknown Missing diver in Indonesia, with body remains subsequently found in shark.

[Greenjuice]

US tourist, 68, eaten by shark on dream holiday in Indonesia

Colleen Monfore, 68, from South Dakota, was with six friends exploring the ocean around Pulau Reong island on September 26 when she vanished.

metro.co.uk

Just reported in our local paper today. I don’t think it has been posted here before.

 

[reddeaddiver]

I just saw this earlier today too. That must've been horrific. My thoughts are with her family and friends

 

[rhwestfall]

At least they found the body....

 

[chaad]

I assume she was on a liveaboard because of the remote location. Wondering which one. It's a bit surprising and a bit concerning that a lost diver didn't make the news until she's turned up inside a shark.

 

[NW Dive Dawg]

What's unclear is the cause of death....which will most likely never be known.

 

[johndiver999]

What's unclear is the cause of death....which will most likely never be known.

Did you read the article? It sounds like it was a tug of war with her body on the platform. Maybe I read it wrong. I think I could guess the cause of death.

What was surprising to me was how small the shark was in the picture. Who says sharks don't eat people?

 

[chaad]

Did you read the article? It sounds like it was a tug of war with her body on the platform. Maybe I read it wrong. I think I could guess the cause of death.

What was surprising to me was how small the shark was in the picture. Who says sharks don't eat people?

I think you have read it wrong. She was swept away by the current. Authorities continued to search for her for days which I don't think they'd have done if the crew witnessed her being attacked by a shark.

I think @NW Dive Dawg question gets at whether the diver died from exposure (dehydration, delirium, unconsciousness, drowning) or shark attack. That is, did the shark eat the diver before or after she had died.

 

[johndiver999]

I think you have read it wrong. She was swept away by the current. Authorities continued to search for her for days which I don't think they'd have done if the crew witnessed her being attacked by a shark.

I think @NW Dive Dawg question gets at whether the diver died from exposure (dehydration, delirium, unconsciousness, drowning) or shark attack. That is, did the shark eat the diver before or after she had died.

Maybe I didn't read it carefully enough! The currents dragged her away.. is a funny way to describe the situation.

 

[rhwestfall]

A shark that size? Scavenger snacked on a carcass...

 

[Cali_diver]

I have been in some hairy down currents on that island and if it wasn't for an upwelling we would have lost a diver there as well. Sad story.