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From this mornings Gainesville Sun:

Diver found dead in cave

An Old Town man was found dead Tuesday morning in an underwater cave in
Suwannee County, the apparent victim of a cave-diving accident.

Stephen John Turner Jr., 42, was diving alone in the Little River Springs
in southern Suwannee County about 11 a.m. Monday, Suwannee County
Sheriff's Maj. Les Hall said.

A group of divers (class?) found Turner at the bottom of the cave at
10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Hall said. His air tank was empty, but he still had on
his regulator and mask.

Investigators said Turner didn't have the proper equipment. He was found
without a safety rope, which cave-diving instructors often stress is a
necessary tool.

Turner's wife, Deborah, told investigators that he often dived alone,
although she encouraged him not to.

Nobody reported Turner missing because he was visiting a friend, who
thought Turner had returned home, Hall said.

Foul play is not suspected, Hall said. An autopsy is being conducted in
Jacksonville.
		-- Kathy Ciotola

Ken
--
This is a mean, fucking cruel world & I want my nappy and medication right now.

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