2 divers dead in Dominican Republic (Feb 9th)

[fozzy]

2 divers went missing while cave diving and then found dead in the dominican republic.

Little hope of finding alive 2 Italian divers missing since Saturday

on other newspapers it is reported that diving there was possible only after showing certifications... (in italian: Carlo Basso, sub di Venezia scomparso durante un'immersione a Santo Domingo )

 

[Jiminy]

The DRSS adds that the Italians weren’t certified in cave diving and ignored a sign at the entrance which warns of the danger.

 

[fozzy]

i read that, and that's why i added the second part: "on other newspapers it is reported that diving there was possible only after showing certifications".

which i really much hope corresponds to reality as i knew one of the two divers (and no, i don't know what certifications he held) ...

 

[Nirvana]

On another forum, there is a report from one of the cave divers involved in the search for the missing pair.

 

[fozzy]

On another forum, there is a report from one of the cave divers involved in the search for the missing pair.

Thanks! trying to register.

 

[rabe]

The italian news (I'm italian) says it differently: it says that you can dive there only if you sow the right certifications, implying that the 2 divers showed indeed their credential...

 

[fozzy]

if the DRSS says they were not certified it is unfrotunately quite a big question mark, I know very well it can be interpreted in different ways.. I am still hoping he WAS indeed certified...
There is a big difference between saying some diver did a big mistake and someone you trusted did a BIG mistake..

 

[Norwegian Cave Diver]

There is better info on http://www.cavediver.net/forum/showthread.php/36306-Accident-in-the-DR

 

[fozzy]

Thanks, it was posted above, I am trying to register there.

 

[Jiminy]

if the DRSS says they were not certified it is unfrotunately quite a big question mark, I know very well it can be interpreted in different ways.. I am still hoping he WAS indeed certified...
There is a big difference between saying some diver did a big mistake and someone you trusted did a BIG mistake..

From what i read online you have to pay to access the site
but they could have just been cavern diving this will be interesting