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On Thu, 7 Dec 1995 sadavis@ib*.ne* wrote:
> I still can't figure out how these people keep loosing thier buddies.
Yeah, In at least two other fatal accidents that I've heard of the same
thing occured, the buddy(ies) all of a sudden noticed that the victim
just disappeared.
In the present case, if the preliminary data is true, it seems to me that
the first "I wanna surface" sign did not in itself warrant any major
concern for the buddy. They were near the end of the calculated bottom
time. However, the second "let's get up" sign as they were heading for
the ascent line could (should?) be interpreted as "I can't make it to the
line, I must get up *now*!" This would indicate an emergency in which
case it seems reasonable to physically grab the stricken diver, establish
eye contact and make sure (s)he is able to ascend. Then again, this is
just speculations and the final discussion will have to await the
complete investigation. Unfortenately, the chances that the diver will be
recovered are small (according to the investigators), meaning that no
technical or forensic information will ever be available.
/RS
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