Diver found dead in Gilchrist spring

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Scubamedicjoe

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Jan 23, 2003


An experienced California diver was found dead last week in a Gilchrist
County spring.

Two visitors to Ginnie Springs found Farhad Koloushani, 25, lying face down
in the main springs just after 9 a.m. Friday, Gilchrist County Sheriff's
Office Investigator Daniel Slaughter said.

Koloushani was free-diving with no air tanks and apparently had been
holding his breath underwater, Slaughter said.

"He was scheduled to take a class at that spring the next day," Slaughter
said. "We think he was testing the water."

The springs, located off County Road 340, have become a well-known diving
spot, Slaughter said.

Koloushani, who lived in San Diego, was an open-water scuba instructor who
worked at a diving shop. He had flown into Jacksonville the night before he
was found dead.

An autopsy might determine when Koloushani died, Slaughter said. Foul play
is not suspected, Slaughter said.
 
Oh my god, I knew him.

He was part of the local DIR club, San Diego Underwater Explorers, he has helped introduce many, many divers to DIR.

This is unbelievable.

He will be greatly missed.
 
He videoed my DIRF class in Santa Rosa, New Mexico.

I spent hours the first night picking his brain. Really, really nice guy.

Roak
 
My prayers will be with the family and friends.

Chad
 
I've read several things about him the last couple days, he was very well thought of.

That's as much as any of us can hope for. I'll keep him and his family and friends in my prayers.
 
i don't know him personally ... but the articles and especially the clip pulls at the soft spot in our chest.

i guess this shared interest of ours binds the heart as well, strangers though we may be.

rest in peace.
 
My condolences to his family and friends. It is always sad when a diver passes away.
Eric
 
My prayers are with his friends and family.
Ber :bunny:
 

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