General Vortex Incident Discussion

[mike_s]

Is that a marshmallow?

I thought it was a bananna.

A dirty mind is a terrible thing to waste......

 

[DocYates]

There goes my vision and perception, I didn't even notice a marshmallow.....

 

[bleeb]

No, they are trying to find divers to pay, which is sad to me.

Just out of curiosity, in many jurisdictions, once money changes hands, this would become a commercial diving operation, subject to all the OSHA-type regulations such as time/depth limits, support divers, surface supplied gas, on-site medical and recompression facilities, or saturation diving systems. I was once told this is one reason expenses are usually paid for by the rescuers in IUCRR-sanctioned operations.

How much of this would apply at this location?

 

[shoredivr]

If I didn't have a body to mourn or bury, but had an idea of where it might be, I'd do all I could to have it recovered.

It seems to me that everything that can be done in Vortex has already been done.

 

[Kevin Carlisle]

Just out of curiosity, in many jurisdictions, once money changes hands, this would become a commercial diving operation, subject to all the OSHA-type regulations such as time/depth limits, support divers, surface supplied gas, on-site medical and recompression facilities, or saturation diving systems. I was once told this is one reason expenses are usually paid for by the rescuers in IUCRR-sanctioned operations.

How much of this would apply at this location?

Honestly I believe that would bankrupt that county.

 

[Jax]

It seems to me that everything that can be done in Vortex has already been done.

Not yet, they haven't run a metal detector through it!



Did I wander into the Hot Chick Thread?

 

[crd_kats]

It seems to me that everything that can be done in Vortex has already been done.

No offense intended, but it seems to me the family doesn't share your opinion. This is why it's heartbreaking to hear they are offering to pay divers to continue the recovery (if there is a body) effort. They're not thinking clearly. I ask the diving community to have patience with them while they deal with their loss.

 

[ucfdiver]

Not yet, they haven't run a metal detector through it!



Did I wonder into the Hot Chick Thread?

You wAndered there, yes.

 

[Jax]

:blush:

 

[diverdoug1]

I also thought it was a very lucky banana!