coldwaterglutton
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Search underway for missing diver in Volusia County, officials say
30 miles out, 3 went down 2 came back. Search underway.
30 miles out, 3 went down 2 came back. Search underway.
Missing diver/Ponce Inlet, Florida
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Any update? Hoping they found him ok!
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Three day all out search: Florida attorney Jim Evans missing after dive off Daytona Beach coast
The Coast Guard has suspended the search Monday for Jim Evans, a 50-year-old male diver, who went missing Friday approximately 30 miles east of Daytona Beach.
“This afternoon I have made the decision to suspend the search for Mr. Jim Evans,” said Capt. Mark Vlaun, Commander, Coast Guard Sector Jacksonville. “The Coast Guard and our partners extend our deepest condolences to the Evans family, who remain in our thoughts and prayers during this exceptionally difficult time.”
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He went missing before noon Friday so he'd been gone over three days without drinking water, meaning survival wasn't likely even if found drifting, a body recovery at best.
Coast Guard suspends search for missing diver off Daytona Beach | firstcoastnews.com
Coast Guard suspends search for missing diver off Daytona Beach | firstcoastnews.com
acteg
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Wondering if this is him. Surface current was pushing south this weekend.
Body recovered 8 miles southeast of Port Canaveral
Body recovered 8 miles southeast of Port Canaveral
Yeah, that must be him. Sad for his family..
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That story has been updated to confirm that it was Jim Evans they found. I don't think any of the many stories have said whether he was diving alone, with buddies, had a pilot on the boat, or much else. It's fortunate that the currents brought him back to shore from 30 miles out. I don't guess we'll receive a cause of death in time so it's difficult to learn much here.
johndiver999
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That is terrible news that he died. To think that possibly he safely reached the surface and drifted away on the surface (presumably on unpredicted current) for days and finally died without being found is even worse. I wonder if we will get the story. It is possible he died underwater and later floated to the surface, of course.
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