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[lord khram]

I dont know the full story, but it has been reported in the local Pattaya press that a recent seawalker adventure to Koh Sak has resulted in the death of an Indian tourist.

 

[Bowmouth]

I dont know the full story, but it has been reported in the local Pattaya press that a recent seawalker adventure to Koh Sak has resulted in the death of an Indian tourist.

Got any links or updates on the story?

 

[Terryb]

hey Blacksea,

The worst thing any diver can do is to cut fishing lines or net bouys. Nets will fish for years drifting in the water column or even hung up on wrecks, tangled or drifting fishing line is another hazard, even to divers. Best thing to do is take pictures of the problem and report to the authorities who can then retrieve the equipment and look for the owners.

 

[lord khram]

Got any links or updates on the story?

I dont know too much about the incident, I will look for some more information.

 

[lord khram]

Best thing to do is take pictures of the problem and report to the authorities who can then retrieve the equipment and look for the owners.

This is Thailand we are talking about.

 

[Bowmouth]

I dont know too much about the incident, I will look for some more information.

Thanks!

 

[Bowmouth]

hey Blacksea,

The worst thing any diver can do is to cut fishing lines or net bouys. Nets will fish for years drifting in the water column or even hung up on wrecks, tangled or drifting fishing line is another hazard, even to divers. Best thing to do is take pictures of the problem and report to the authorities who can then retrieve the equipment and look for the owners.

It doesn't work that way here in Thailand / Asia.
It's mainly (professional) recreational divers who organize and conduct reef clean ups.

Reporting to local authorities does mostly unfortunately not result in immediate action...

 

[lord khram]

Thanks!

Indian tourist dies while on undersea adventure off the coast of Pattaya | Pattaya One News

Found the att'd link, from reading this it would appear that the death was not directly involved with the underwater activities.
If I hear anything more I will let you know.

 

[lord khram]

Thanks!

Indian Tourist Suffers Fatal Heart attack at Scene Walker Adventure | Pattaya Daily News - Pattaya Newspaper, Powerful news at your fingertips

looking at this article, slightly different story but would seem to confirm he had a heart attack.

 

[Bowmouth]

Indian Tourist Suffers Fatal Heart attack at Scene Walker Adventure | Pattaya Daily News - Pattaya Newspaper, Powerful news at your fingertips

looking at this article, slightly different story but would seem to confirm he had a heart attack.

Thanks LK.

Interesting read. The article is obviously written by someone who is not familiar with diving ("O2 being pumped in the helmet").