Search and Rescue - Scubaboard Staff Member - Northernone - Missing in Cozumel

[Dan]

If he's floating it appears he's headed to Cuba or straight toward the middle of the Gulf according to the animated current map.

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And there is a dead zone north of Cozumel (Northwest of Cuba) where one would just floating in a circle.

 

[Superlyte27]

For the family possibly losing hope, you might want to know that our shop had 4 customers who capsized a boat in the middle of the gulf a few years back. They were found sunburned, dehydrated, and in bad shape, but alive, nearly 4 days after being lost.

While I’m personally pissed at God for my own crap, you guys keep praying and don’t give up hope.

 

[rsingler]

You hang in there too, @Superlyte27

 

[Scared Silly]

Slight thread drift (pun intended).

If he's floating it appears he's headed to Cuba or straight toward the middle of the Gulf according to the animated current map.

I always like seeing such visualizations, the animation is of streamlines which is an instantaneous view of the flow (current).

And there is a dead zone north of Cozumel (Northwest of Cuba) where one would just floating in a circle.

A dead zone is were there is no life in the water. A location where a current moves in a circular motion would be a cycle. However, though a circular motion over time that too can move. That is known as transport.

Regardless of the terminology used, I hope Cameron is found soon.

 

[Ron Lee]

Update -

No Cameron yet. All resources have returned to base and suspended their search until sunlight.

Tomorrow we have many resources ready. I hesitate to list them all here as I will surely miss a few. But let me try....

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That is an awesome list of assets helping. I hope that you have help in coordinating all these since you have multiple areas to search to cover various scenarios on his disappearance.

 

[Divingblueberry]

Can someone or multiple people post this to Reddit.
A small summary.
A link to the go fund me site.
There is a scuba subReddit, but AskReddit ot news might reach more people.
I am a lurker on Reddit and not familar with posting.

I just did post it on r/scuba. I'll do the same in few other subreddits.

 

[buddhasummer]

Just caught this thread, although I've never met Cameron in person, we've done some deals and exchanged numerous emails, he's most definitely one of the good people, super nice guy. I hope to God he is ok. Damn.

 

[Pedro Burrito]

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Added the gofundme link to the first post

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Click here to support Find Cameron Donaldson organized by Friends of Northernone

 

[RTC'83]

Sad to read, hope for a good outcome. miracles do happen and I am praying for Cameron. Fine young man.

 

[Dan]

...A dead zone is were there is no life in the water. A location where a current moves in a circular motion would be a cycle. However, though a circular motion over time that too can move. That is known as transport.

Regardless of the terminology used, I hope Cameron is found soon.

If such thing did exist in the gulf and Cameron were floating in there, I would imagine there would be other floating stuff (plastic trash, driftwood, etc.) that would attract fish that he can fish out for food. I heard fish eyes are good source of fresh water.

Hang in there, Cameron! Lots of family & friends are searching for you.