Seattle Diver Death

[diver-dad]

Seattle Times 19 July 06

Scuba diver dies after being rescued

A woman scuba diver who was pulled out of the water off Alki Beach after losing consciousness Tuesday evening has died, according to the King County Medical Examiner's Office.

The diver was initially taken to Harborview Medical Center shortly after she and her diving partner were rescued near Seacrest Park around 7 p.m.

The U.S. Coast Guard, which assisted the Seattle Fire Department in the rescue, said the woman and her partner were about 100 feet down in the popular diving area when one of the two ran out of air or experienced a malfunction in a breathing device.

The two used the buddy breathing system to ascend until they were approximately 10 feet below the surface of the water when the woman lost consciousness, the Coast Guard said.

 

[wedivebc]

That is terrible. My condolenses to the family.

 

[DennisW]

Very sad. My prayers go out to her family and friends.

 

[MXGratefulDiver]

Some of our own members (BDub and Lamont, among others) were involved in the rescue attempt.

My condolences to this woman's dive buddy and those who loved her ...

... Bob (Grateful Diver)

 

[scubak]

Geez...this is sad. Very sad.
My condolences to the womans family and friends.
Bummer.
K

 

[runamonk]

My wife was down there sitting at the 4th buoy when this all went down. Very sad day.

Our condolences to the family of course.

 

[Rick Inman]

Another article: LINK

Note: I believe the "jet ski" mentioned was really a scooter.

Edit: More info HERE.

 

[justleesa]

How terribly sad...My condolences to all her family and friends.

 

[Blitz]

It was a scooter.

 

[MXGratefulDiver]

Another article: LINK

Note: I believe the "jet ski" mentioned was really a scooter.

Edit: More info HERE.

Yes ... Bones' "jet ski" is a Gavin ...

... Bob (Grateful Diver)