Tampa diver fatality at Venice Beach

[bdrannik]

Ran across this news article.. I don't know the fellow..

http://www.heraldtribune.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20040805/SPORTS/408050702/-1/ARCHIVES30

 

[ShakaZulu]

Why do you say he was a diver??? My condolences either way............

 

[Iruka]

This quote was far down in the article:


"Chris led an exemplary life," Euhus said. "He was in excellent health and never drank alcohol. He was a strong swimmer and a certified diver."

So, he was apparently a diver, but not diving at that particular time.

 

[bdrannik]

Ran into a diver at Venice Beach yesterday and he mentioned that the Tampa fellow had been diving earlier in the day of the accident.. From the article it sounds like he and his brother went swimming afterwards in the large surf when the accident happened.. Don't know much about the accident, but would like to know more about the conditions at the time as I dive this area weekly... Haven't seen a rip current here before now..

 

[DandyDon]

Ever time I go to Florida, I read about rip currents drowning people. I was there 2 weeks ago, and a hero died saving others.

Some poke fun at me for wearing a horse collar on moving boats and in surf, but I'm just glad I survived the days I didn't.