- Messages
- 4,644
- Reaction score
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- # of dives
- 200 - 499
Captain lost track of group.
Called for help.
Divers found.
Double rescue at sea
COZUMEL, March 19 .- In two different events, personnel of the Secretariat of the Navy Navy of Mexico (Semar) performed, first rescue of a group of divers, and in another event the rescue of two fishermen who had been lost in the sea, at the height of the northern area of the coast. The seven rescued were found safe and sound after a few hours.
The first event occurred this weekend when the 911 report was received where the distress call was received, in which it was reported that sailors from the boat "La Charra" had lost sight of four divers on the "Barracuda" reef, in the northern part of the island, so they requested the immediate support of the coast guardians.
According to information a Defender class vessel, sailed from the Marine Search, Rescue and Surveillance Station (ENSAR), located in the south hotel zone, heading towards the northern coastal area where after a few hours he managed to locate the four divers of the that it was known, they were of American origin, putting them in shelter of the boat to transfer them to the installations of the Naval Sector.
Fishermen
In the second incident recorded the morning of this Monday, around 11:45 a report was received of another distress call to 911, which referred to the boat under the name "Rosalia", had problems, since two of its four passengers were missing on the northern coast, at the height of Punta Molas.
The whale-type vessel, 25 feet long with a green stripe, does not belong to any group, but rather operates independently, so it is unknown whether or not it met the maritime safety standards .
Workers of the sea, identified the lost fishermen, because they claimed, they are dedicated to independent fishing and they are known as José Caamal Escalante, who was the first rescued, while Pablo Pérez Bacab and Rafael Chulim Martín, had gone astray in The sea while diving, but were found until 14:57 hours by the same rescue boat.
It should be mentioned that in the case of the rescued divers on Sunday, as well as with the fishermen, the Naval Health personnel carried out the medical check-up, finding themselves safe and sound, so in both cases the saved came out on their own. Navy facilities.
Called for help.
Divers found.
Double rescue at sea
COZUMEL, March 19 .- In two different events, personnel of the Secretariat of the Navy Navy of Mexico (Semar) performed, first rescue of a group of divers, and in another event the rescue of two fishermen who had been lost in the sea, at the height of the northern area of the coast. The seven rescued were found safe and sound after a few hours.
The first event occurred this weekend when the 911 report was received where the distress call was received, in which it was reported that sailors from the boat "La Charra" had lost sight of four divers on the "Barracuda" reef, in the northern part of the island, so they requested the immediate support of the coast guardians.
According to information a Defender class vessel, sailed from the Marine Search, Rescue and Surveillance Station (ENSAR), located in the south hotel zone, heading towards the northern coastal area where after a few hours he managed to locate the four divers of the that it was known, they were of American origin, putting them in shelter of the boat to transfer them to the installations of the Naval Sector.
Fishermen
In the second incident recorded the morning of this Monday, around 11:45 a report was received of another distress call to 911, which referred to the boat under the name "Rosalia", had problems, since two of its four passengers were missing on the northern coast, at the height of Punta Molas.
The whale-type vessel, 25 feet long with a green stripe, does not belong to any group, but rather operates independently, so it is unknown whether or not it met the maritime safety standards .
Workers of the sea, identified the lost fishermen, because they claimed, they are dedicated to independent fishing and they are known as José Caamal Escalante, who was the first rescued, while Pablo Pérez Bacab and Rafael Chulim Martín, had gone astray in The sea while diving, but were found until 14:57 hours by the same rescue boat.
It should be mentioned that in the case of the rescued divers on Sunday, as well as with the fishermen, the Naval Health personnel carried out the medical check-up, finding themselves safe and sound, so in both cases the saved came out on their own. Navy facilities.