Missing Diver off Florida East Coast

[scubabill1161]

While near shore off of Vero Beach, Florida, today, we heard a "diver distress" alert from the Coast Guard over the Marine Channel 16 at about 1:45 pm, eastern daylight time. We couldn't provide assistance beacause we went anywhere near the incident site. I have been told they were near Cape Canareval in about 75 feet of water which more than likely puts them 20 miles offshore. The diver was over due by about 45 minutes when the Coast Guard was alerted. I have scanned the local news web sites and have found nothing about it. I was just wondering what the outcome was. FWC and the Coast Guard both sent helicopters to help with the search and next of kin information was given to the CG.

If you knows what happened, please reply.


Thanks

 

[cudachaser]

Haven't heard anything about it up here in Cape Canaveral and I was at at the Dive Shop till late yesterday

 

[mamashark]

These guys were out there helping with the search:

http://outdoorsbest.zeroforum.com/zeropost?cmd=tshow&id=643480

 

[fldiver1]

I have only heard VERY little about it. Read the posts in Florida Sportsman also. Looks like it was at Pelican Flats so yeah, about 20 miles offshore or so. About 70-80 ft deep in that area. Havent heard anything else though as far as confirmations or what exactly happened.

 

[cudachaser]

As of 2pm Monday he still hasn't been found. All I can find about him is that was 60 years old

 

[truck1]

I saw this on the news this morn.
http://www.wftv.com/news/13765595/detail.html

 

[truck1]

This one has a little bit more info
http://www.local6.com/news/13767410/detail.html

 

[fldiver1]

I hate even watching that stuff on the news channels. The newscasters always seem so cold about it. I fish that area alot and dont know now if I'll be able to or not. Just knowing what has happened there will make it tough to be over the area for me. I hope my wife and kids dont see that report or they wont ever go out there again.

My condolences to his family.

 

[cudachaser]

And this is from Florida Today...really sad

http://www.floridatoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070727/BREAKINGNEWS/307280003/1086

 

[mamashark]

Update:

http://www.floridatoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2007707280328