Lake Phoenix Death

[Chip Collins]

Has anyone heard anything about the free diver that was found dead at Lake Phoenix, Virginia today?
All I know is he was without a buddy and when they found him, his face was swollen.

 

[BjörnBear]

Very sad scene. I was on the surface when another group found him and called for help. They found him near the airplane underwater and unresponsive. No buddy, and no idea how long he was submerged.

After they got him to the dock, CPR and oxygen were started immediately, and paramedics were there within 15 minutes. Unfortunately he didn’t make it.

Best guess is shallow water blackout. Front desk said he checked in as a swimmer.

 

[RTC'83]

Very sad scene. I was on the surface when another group found him and called for help. They found him near the airplane underwater and unresponsive. No buddy, and no idea how long he was submerged.

After they got him to the dock, CPR and oxygen were started immediately, and paramedics were there within 15 minutes. Unfortunately he didn’t make it.

Best guess is shallow water blackout. Front desk said he checked in as a swimmer.

Sad to read, RIP

 

[AustinV]

Been awhile since I have been to Phoenix, what is depth of plane, maybe 40’? Not that it matters in this situation, I was just curious. Regardless of what type of diving (or swimming?) was being done it’s always sad to see a fatality.

 

[BjörnBear]

The airplane sits at about 60 feet. Temperature there was 57 Fahrenheit. Surface was 81 F.

 

[Sean Walberg]

(tried to post a screenshot but it was insanely small) EDITED BY MODERATOR.

 

[AustinV]

That one is coming out small as well Sean. At least for me it is.

 

[Sean Walberg]

Yea, monosnap does funny things when you stitch together several images. Here's the post itself, the comments don't add a lot to the conversation anyway.

 

[AustinV]

I could see that post getting some people worked up...

 

[happy-diver]

and there is no right to be stupid in public