An Oklahoma City radio station reported yesterday (12-23-08) that a man from Edmond died while diving. I believe I heard this occured in the Cayman's? The report said the man died while scuba diving and was towed to shore by his buddy. This is very raw information at this time, location of accident may be wrong... Does anyone have any information on this incident? TTA.
Divers death from Edmond, OK?
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A quick google found this: Mobile Breaking Oklahoma News | NewsOK.com
A 57-year-old Edmond tourist died while scuba diving in the Cayman Islands, authorities said. David Guy Stuart was on a weekend dive with a friend off Grand Cayman when he began struggling in the water, police spokeswoman Deborah Denis said. Stuart was brought to shore and rushed to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead, Denis said. Foul play is not suspected. Police are investigating whether Stuart’s death might be related to decompression illness, which can result from ascending too rapidly.
A 57-year-old Edmond tourist died while scuba diving in the Cayman Islands, authorities said. David Guy Stuart was on a weekend dive with a friend off Grand Cayman when he began struggling in the water, police spokeswoman Deborah Denis said. Stuart was brought to shore and rushed to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead, Denis said. Foul play is not suspected. Police are investigating whether Stuart’s death might be related to decompression illness, which can result from ascending too rapidly.
hypersonic
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And this from the Cayman Net News:
According to the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service (RCIPS), David Guy Stuart, 57, from Oklahoma in the US, encountered difficulties while diving and was brought to shore unconscious. He was pronounced dead later at the hospital.
Mr Stuart was visiting the Cayman Islands as part of a cruise. He and a friend rented oxygen tanks from Divers Down. During the dive the victim lost consciousness for unknown reasons.
The 911 emergency communications centre received a call at around 10:55 am from a staff member of Divers Down who reported Mr Stuart was unconscious after being brought to the West Bay Dock. His dive buddy proceeded to administer CPR but failed to revive him.
According to the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service (RCIPS), David Guy Stuart, 57, from Oklahoma in the US, encountered difficulties while diving and was brought to shore unconscious. He was pronounced dead later at the hospital.
Mr Stuart was visiting the Cayman Islands as part of a cruise. He and a friend rented oxygen tanks from Divers Down. During the dive the victim lost consciousness for unknown reasons.
The 911 emergency communications centre received a call at around 10:55 am from a staff member of Divers Down who reported Mr Stuart was unconscious after being brought to the West Bay Dock. His dive buddy proceeded to administer CPR but failed to revive him.
pattysullivan1
New
I was on the dive when David Stuart died. Coroner's finding was cause of death, pulmonary edema from a pre-exisiting lung condition.
Cayman Frigging Net News should know frigging better. Apologies to the family.
jsmtu76
Guest
Excuse my Ignorance to diving, but what should the Cayman Net News have done differently.
And to let you know where I am coming from, I am David Stuart's (the deceased diver) oldest son.
Recreational divers are generally not using OXYGEN tanks. His reference is that a news source in a popular diving destination should know better than to say oxygen. Divers use air or nitrox (a mixture of air with higher percentages of oxygen). Pure oxygen is used by technical divers to aid in decompression and can cause toxicity issues below 20'.
David, condolences on the loss of your father. I know how tough that can be. I'm sure if you have any questions related to diving information, many here would be glad to help you with the answers.
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