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<html> George --<br> <br> Quite the contrary... the "recovery" lists purpose -- and more<br> specifically the IUCRRs purpose -- is to REVEAL this kind of thing.<br> <br> Granted, the IUCRR has taken a lot longer to "get off the ground"<br> and get things moving than we had originally planned, but it is our<br> full intention and purpose to publish ALL accident reports that <br> we have in our possession, and that we receive, period. We have<br> ZERO intention of holding back or editing the information we<br> receive. <br> <br> Jeff Bozanic, the Accident Database Coordinator, is interested in<br> the "numbers" and has done a fine job of already assimilating<br> large amounts of data. There is a report that he created that<br> has been posted to the IUCRR web site for anyone to review.<br> And, just yesterday, he has recruited an experienced cave diver<br> to help him research the accident files and reports so that<br> they are more thorough and complete... and more timely.<br> <br> It _has_ taken us much longer to get to the point where we can<br> start publishing the reports, but we have not hidden anything<br> from anyone. In fact, the NACD requested all of our reports,<br> and we immediately provided them, with no hesitation. We are<br> in the business of sharing this information, getting it<br> researched, making sure it's thorough and complete, and to get<br> it published.<br> <br> I believe strongly that having a centralized clearinghouse for<br> all accident reports will benefit the cave diving community<br> and individual cave divers as well. Doing the job right,<br> as you well know, isn't often quick, but it should be done<br> right, done professionally, and presented in a professional<br> manner.<br> <br> -- Robert<br> <br> <br> <br> At 02:36 PM 11/16/00, you wrote:<br> <blockquote type=3Dcite class=3Dcite cite> <br> <font size=3D4>I guess the "recovery" list was going to keep this deep air bullshit secret.</font><br> <br> <font size=3D4>From: Henry Nicholson<br> To: Ricardo Meurer<br> Cc: Jeff Bozanic ; IUCRR Recovery Divers LIST<br> Sent: Friday, November 10, 2000 11:18 PM<br> Subject: [RecoveryDivers] Fw: Fatality in Brazil<br> <br> <br> Dear Ricardo,<br> <br> On behalf of the IUCRR we extend our sincere condolence to the friends and<br> family of Gustavo Sallum. If we can be of any assistance please do not<br> hesitate to let us know. Please thank everyone that assisted in the<br> recovery. It appears that you guys are well organized down there.<br> <br> Thanks again,<br> <br> Henry Nicholson<br> <br> <br> <br> Dear Henry,<br> How are you?I hope everything is OK.<br> I sent this preliminar report to the list yesterday.Did it come through?<br> Regards<br> Ricardo<br> ----- Original Message -----<br> From: scubapnt<br> To: <a= href=3D"mailto:RecoveryDivers@ca*.co*">RecoveryDivers@cavediver.com</= a><br> Cc: <a href=3D"mailto:caveman@un*.co*.br*">caveman@uninet.com.br</a> ; Afonso Pinheiro Jr.<br> Sent: Tuesday, November 07, 2000 3:23 PM<br> Subject: Fatality in Brazil<br> <br> The recovery team from Gustavo Sallum=B4s fatality sent me this report,which<br> I translated for the benefit of all the list=B4s participants.<br> <br> The victim was considered lost on November 2 nd. at about 8:30 pm after<br> not returning from a solo dive,on air,planned for a depth of 60 meters at<br> the Ceita Core cave in Bonito-Ms-Brazil.While two other divers were at a<br> side tunnel,Gustavo should have done his dive and joined them at the<br> exit,but he did not return.The two other divers tried a quick search but<br> had to call the dive due to depth and air supply limits.<br> On the same night ,the local guide,Ismael Escote did a trimix dive to 77<br> meters but could not find Gustavo.<br> The recovery team came from S=E3o Paulo about 1200 km far from Bonito,which<br> delayed the procedures to the 4th. of November.<br> A good team work was done with Afonso going down to104.7 meters where the<br> body was found.His doubles had 110 BAR of air, his regulators,wings and<br> dry suit were working well,but his backplate harness had to be cut,since<br> it had no quick-release system,in order to elevate the body.Robert<br> received the body at 74 meters and passed it to Gabriel at 42,who took it<br> to the base of the entry restriction at 15 meters.From there ,Luiz,Ismael<br> and Sergio took it to the surface,through the restriction.<br> Due to the fact that the victim was found without the regulator in his<br> mouth,with his fists tightly shut,not holding his light,the recovery<br> team=B4s main hipothesis is that he had a convulsion or passed out before he<br> drowned.The mainline was also entangled around his neck.<br> Gustavo was an Nss-Cds full cave diver,mixed gas diver TDI and a PADI OW<br> Instructor.He was a med-school student and 21 years old.<br> The Recovery team had the support of Igarape tourism agency=B4s crew as well<br> as local authorities from Bonito.<br> In respect to the family, it is asked that further speculations be avoided<br> by now,untill a complete report has been finished.<br> Recovery participants were:Afonso Pinheiro,Gabriel Ganme,Robert Kover<br> Jr.,Luis Augusto Pedro,Sergio Rhein and Ismael Escote.<br> As soon as I am able to gather more information,I will send it to the<br> list.<br> Ricardo Meurer<br> IUCRR Regional Coordinator - BRAZIL<br> <br> <br> &nbs= p; &n= bsp; = &nbs= p; </font></blockquote> <x-sigsep><p></x-sigsep> <br> </html>
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