A Malta police spokeswoman said tests showed they died from barotrauma - pressure difference between lungs and the outside atmosphere - and drowning.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/wales/5245100.stm
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A Malta police spokeswoman said tests showed they died from barotrauma - pressure difference between lungs and the outside atmosphere - and drowning.
mislav:Very sad. Condolences to the family.
But really, how could this have happened? There were both of them at less then 21 m and both have blacked out and sank? Can't think of anything but dynamite fishing causing this.
I still can't see both divers experiencing the same problems at the same time and dying on the spot from lung expansion injuries in what was probably depth of about 15 meters. I'm not saying it was dynamite, I'm just saying this story lacks some crucial info.gangrel441:Lung expansion injuries...sounds to me like they lost bouyancy control and held their breaths. Dynamite fishing would have been heard or noticed by the wife and the instructor at 21m.
Very sad. Condolances to the family.