Diver Death in Cayman

[ianr33]

My friend died last week due to a DM's error. I will do whatever I have to to let everyone know that Cayman is unsafe to dive!!

I have been to Cayman maybe 9 times. Never found it to be unsafe in any way. If anything the dive ops have too many rules.

 

[fosterboxermom]

Yes I was on the dive, he was not my dive buddy he was suppose to be with the DM! He somehow went to 346ft. according to his dive computer. I did not see him because I choose not to dive to a 100 ft which was the dive plan. I stayed at 60ft with his fiancee' because she and he were both new diver's and she did not want to dive to a 100ft either. That's about all I can tell you at this point.

 

[pilot fish]

If they feel they are losing money then charge an extra 10 bucks for god's sake. I do have the facts but I can't release them pending criminal charges. Take the time to look it up on the internet it is all over it. Do some research on the Caymans. I did after this happened and that is how I found out most of my information on the Laws. I can send you links but I am not sure if I can post links.

OK, were YOU on that dive? Just say why you know it was DM's fault.

 

[pilot fish]

Yes I was on the dive, he was not my dive buddy he was suppose to be with the DM! He somehow went to 346ft. according to his dive computer. I did not see him because I choose not to dive to a 100 ft which was the dive plan. I stayed at 60ft with his fiancee' because she and he were both new diver's and she did not want to dive to a 100ft either. That's about all I can tell you at this point.

This is really sad and scary. Was he a new or experienced diver? One DM to how many divers on the boat?

 

[Riger]

Associated Press:
updated 2:19 p.m. ET April 27, 2009
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - Police in the Cayman Islands say an American tourist has died on an organized dive off Grand Cayman.

Police spokeswoman Deborah Denis says the 58-year-old man from Colorado Springs, Colorado, was diving with four other people when the outfitter reported that he had gone missing. His name has not been released.

Denis says a fishing vessel reported finding the body floating in the water Sunday afternoon moments before the company, Divers Down, alerted authorities. People on the fishing boat performed CPR on their way to shore before the victim was pronounced dead.

Denis said Monday that police are investigating as is routine for all water-related deaths.

A man who answered the phone at Divers Down declined to comment.

 

[fosterboxermom]

Here is one article

Stephen Weir Publicity Campaigns: April 2009

CDNN :: Cayman Islands - Enhanced Diver Safety Bad for Bottom Line

CDNN :: Scuba Diving Accident Kills Another Divers Down Customer

Cayman 27 : Diver's Death Investigated This is a Video!!!!

I am in the red ball cap!

 

[UNDR H2O]

Here is the MSN article!

American tourist dies on dive in Cayman Islands - News- msnbc.com

 

[ianr33]

FYI: Anything on CDNN should be ignored.

 

[fosterboxermom]

All I can say is the the shop was unprofessional. We did not get briefed as to saftey, there was only one person on the boat and the was the DM. He NEVER checked any of us to see if we were OK. This person had only done his 2 check out dives the day before and the DM was aware of how new to diving he was. Half way through the dive the DM knew he was missing and chose to continue the dive without looking for the missing diver. Now you tell me who is at fault here?

 

[fosterboxermom]

And I have seen every article, news channel from here to Taiwan!!