Missing Diver

[Doctorfish]

Anyone know the story about the diver missing since last Sunday? The media has not yielded much info.

 

[smokey braden]

doctorfish,
I have been following sb on this subject.
my dive buddy in sc sent me this.

American Diver Surfaces, Then Vanishes Off Cayman Islands - ABC News

sorry if it is a repeat.

 

[Doctorfish]

Thanks Smokey, I guess more information will unfold over time. The story sounds a bit unusual so far.

 

[smokey braden]

doctorfish,
I agree.
i'll be going to little cayman in august for 10 days.
I will soon turn 60.
as time goes on information in general is always helpful.

 

[Drew Sailbum]

There is a thread with a little more discussion over in the Accidents & Incidents section.

In short:
Diver surfaces with buddy 100 yards from boat. Buddy makes it onto boat. Diver doesn't.
Searches by boat, helicopter, and divers fail to locate diver.
Diver's BCD and tank were recovered on the bottom as was an article of clothing.
Search has been called off.

 

[Doctorfish]

Sad story. I assume there will be a coroner's inquest. The coroner's reports are always covered in the Caymanian Compass. The ones I've seen to date are very thorough.

 

[DiverAmy]

Sad story. I assume there will be a coroner's inquest. The coroner's reports are always covered in the Caymanian Compass. The ones I've seen to date are very thorough.

Is there a coroner's inquest/report when there is no body recovered?

 

[Doctorfish]

Good question. I don't know the answer.

 

[keyshunter]

doctorfish,
I agree.
i'll be going to little cayman in august for 10 days.
I will soon turn 60.
as time goes on information in general is always helpful.[/QUOTE

Never fear Smokey,
At 60 you will still be among the younger divers at LCBR. And, one of the better conditioned.

 

[EastEndDiver]

Is there a coroner's inquest/report when there is no body recovered?

I don't see how a coroners inquest can take place without a body.Also in Cayman most scuba accidents are classified as a "Mis-Adventure".