Unknown Oklahoma couple missing - Matagorda, Texas

[lairdb]

The New York Times has an article but I don't have a subscription. Perhaps you can read it, as I did above the request for subscription.

Here’s an archive link to the full article: https://archive.is/6nRGD. A little more detail late in the article.

There was mention of a GMA interview; does anyone feel like summarizing relevant details? Curious about more on the separation, curious about equipment rumors (SMBs, AIS/DSC devices,…)

 

[alv0065]

How was this confirmed? It seems pretty quiet out there on the information front. I haven't seen any info published about who they were diving with.

I know someone who was on that trip.

 

[DandyDon]

I know someone who was on that trip.

It was bad for the others on that trip. I do hope that they can all find the support they need.

 

[Wookie]

It was bad for the survivors on that trip. I do hope that they can all find the support they need.

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Everyone survived including the victims.

It wasn’t like they got abandoned, Fling stayed and searched

 

[DandyDon]

Everyone survived including the victims.

Right, poor word choice on my part. I edited it to "others."

It wasn’t like they got abandoned, Fling stayed and searched

Yes, I am sure it did, which was stressful for all, which was what I referenced.

 

[Wookie]

Right, poor word choice on my part. I edited it to "others."

Yes, I am sure it did, which was stressful for all, which was what I referenced.

Having spoken to the Captain on the boat, the pucker factor was between high and extreme. Having been in the exact situation, I could relate.

 

[ROUS]

It's sobering to think about what those moments must have been like for everyone aboard or in the water. I think I'll go hug my family.

 

[DandyDon]

There are many different news articles on the couple and the incident of course. Here are some excerpts from one...

Nathan shared, "They were like, 'We're gonna pick you up and get you in the boat.' And we had no strength. You see this right? I'm like. I don't know if that's gonna happen. They're like 'We got you.' They reached down, they literally plucked us from death."

He explained, "I literally start crying. I'm trying to... hug the boat captain. I'm behind him. And I'm putting my arms all over him."

"'Let me drive, sir. let me drive sir,'" the captain said.

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However, they encourage everyone to celebrate Coast Guard Day on Aug. 4.

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'Close to death': Edmond couple shares story after harrowing scuba trip, days at sea

On Wednesday, an Edmond couple who survived a near-death experience after being lost at sea while scuba diving shared their story with FOX 25.Nathan and Kim Mak

www.okcfox.com

 

[Richard Dayan]

So, where do you dive & why it’s more safe?

So, where do you dive & why it’s more safe?

I only scuba private charter, my life is worth the costs. Why is USA and Australia bad? BAD SERVICE.

 

[chaad]

I only scuba private charter, my life is worth the costs. Why is USA and Australia bad? BAD SERVICE.

I fail to see how a private charter in this scenario would have turned out any differently. The divers weren't forgotten. The boat couldn't find them because of distance and bad weather.