Missing spearfisherman

[Black_3000psi]

just heard about the freediver thats missing out at kona. my prayers go out to him and his loved ones and hope for his rescue. to me a diver is a diver weather freediving or scuba diving he is a lost diver and thats all that matters.I would like to think the dive community on kona is doing what ever it can to comfort his wife while she awaits news.

 

[gkndivebum]

Here's a link to the local newspaper's (WHT) account:

Spearfisherman missing off Kona Coast

 

[DMJulie]

Very sad.

 

[fisheater]

Any name available?

 

[dumpsterDiver]

aloha my brother, rest in peace - Spearboard Spearfishing Community

 

[Black_3000psi]

thanks for the link dumpsterdiver, it did endeed answer many questions. again my heart goes out to his family.and his dive buddy.

 

[Gen San Chris]

That is such a sad story and I really feel bad for the family as it must be terrible to have to wait and hope that by some miricle that he will return to them!

 

[DMJulie]

Thanks for the additional info, this story is so sad. My thoughts and prayers are with this family.

 

[cuddlefish]

dumpsterDiver's link isn't working for me. Is it still working for everyone else?

 

[Shaka Doug]

The thread no longer seems to work. I saw it a few days ago. Very sad story and lot's of grieving messages.

I do have a question...was there any dive flag involved? It is law here that free divers use one as well as scuba divers. Possibly having the flag could have saved him or maybe at least cut down on the time it took to search for his body. Tragic accident. It goes to show you we all must respect mother ocean at all times. What seems routine can quickly change into a nightmare given the right circumstances.

Bless his family, friends and his soul. R.I.P.