On 24 Jan 2002 at 4:20, Krazy Kiwi wrote:

> On Tue, 22 Jan 2002 David Strike <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
> >G'Day, Mike!  The details of that particular incident can be seen at:
> >http://www.usdoj.gov/usao/fls/Aqua%20Nut%20Divers.html
> >
> >It's something that happens more often than anyone likes to admit - and in
> >some instances goes unreported.
>
> Boy! How did they manage to keep this so quiet internationally.
> What it the off-season? ie not many boats in the area which is why they
> were not spotted for such a long time.
> Did the divers carry any safety gear at all?

It was in our national news for a couple of days. It was also hit pretty hard
on the 'net. Also don't think it was in the off season. Lee said it is a pretty
well traveled area and I know I've about the area myself a few times.
They had rental gear from the shop so I doubt they had any safety gear.


>
> Before I went to Coz I had heard stories about the currents there so I had
> a safety sausage, a whistle, a cd, my dive alert, a fold-up snorkel and a
> flashing strobe on me somewhere ... plus the camera's strobe can be set to
> flash.  While there are no guarantees at sea atleast you would have a
> fighting chance of being noticed, hopefully before washing up in Cuba!  But
> on the other hand, I hear the diving there is great ;-)
> Viv

I like the CD thing that you and Andy have mentioned. First time I recall
hearing this one. But I'd love to see a SMALL deep rated EPRIB
developed for us. Might happen as more and more divers get left in
various places.

Just got notified that I'm travelling down to Orlando for bidness in early
March. Gonna have the end of that week off, so I'm thinking about
heading down to the Boynton beach area and diving their reefs for the
first time.




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Mike Wallace
Huntsville,Ala