3 abalone divers die on the Mendocino Coast; It's still rough this weekend

[DiverDante]

Last weekend was a tough one on the North coast - 3 divers dived up at Caspar Cove and 2 more needed rescues at Stump Beach in Sonoma. There was a report in the Santa Rosa newspaper that said 2 of the guys killed were visiting from the midwest or east coast and diving with a friend here who was acting as a guide. You can probably find more with a google search for the Santa Rosa paper if interested.

Off To A Rough Start: 3 Mendocino Abalone Divers Die, Sonoma Divers Rescued | California Diver Magazine

This weekend it's not looking that good either:
North Coast Divers Heed Warnings; Conditions Still Rough In Sonoma | California Diver Magazine

Any other ab divers here been out lately?