Diver Death at La Jolla Shores

ScubaSeanMaui · Aug 15, 2004

I heard of a diver death today at the La Jolla Shores. Not much information yet. I hear that CPR was attempted but failed. Did anyone see anything there today? A few people from scubaboard were there along with myself but we left early. Anyone hear any information?

My condolences to the family and friend of the deceased.

Sean

onfloat · Aug 15, 2004

Here is a link to a news release about the incident.
http://us.rd.yahoo.com/mymod/hdln/u...cid=402&e=2&u=/ibsys/20040816/lo_kgtv/2331678

Nay · Aug 15, 2004

Man, too close to home. My thoughts go out to his family and friends.

ShakaZulu · Aug 16, 2004

Wow, my condolences to the family, yes too close to home indeed, as we did two dives there on the same day.....

debdiver · Aug 16, 2004

Any one know where the persons buddy was? Any more information?

ShakaZulu · Aug 16, 2004

Wrong link, removed............

pasley · Aug 16, 2004

edited due to change in URL from another post.

I feel for the family.

Where was the dive buddy? Did he stay down for an extra 5 minutes? A dive buddy with zero post certification dives. What a tragedy that could have so easily been avoided if the dive buddy had stayed with him.

There is also the question of the game bag. Was he in the preserve or out?

rje634 · Aug 16, 2004

ShakaZulu:
Here is more information...........

http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/northcounty/20020105-9999_1mc5diver.html

This link is dated January 5, 2002...

I believe that this is the link you were going for..
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/metro/20040816-1725-diver-dies.html

ScubaSeanMaui · Aug 16, 2004

I agree that you should stay with your buddy to the end of the dive.
At least the man could have helped him out of the water and maybe he would
have had a better chance with his heart attack. Certainly being underwater drowning
can't be helpful. (I wonder if his reg was free flowing or he was breathing)

Sean

jenazah · Aug 16, 2004

As a fellow newly certified diver. I also questioned his judgement on going down to 65 feet and bringing game bag on his FIRST unsupervised dive. It's hard enough to concentrate on your gauge, compass, equalizing, bouyancy control etc. as a beginner. You don't need other distraction like game bag, camera, or spear, especially on your first dive.

I'd rather take it slow, gain more experience and play it safe.

divebuddysean:
I agree that you should stay with your buddy to the end of the dive.
At least the man could have helped him out of the water and maybe he would
have had a better chance with his heart attack. Certainly being underwater drowning
can't be helpful. (I wonder if his reg was free flowing or he was breathing)

Sean

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