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>   We lost one in Cozumel, and I would have had a tough time
>   believing she was really dead, since I had seen her stay up 
>   on the 50 foot reef above us, there was no current, the water
>   was air clear, it was flat calm, it was high noon, we looked
>   everywhere on the surface and redove for the body, except for
>   the fact that her young child was on the boat - not a good day.
> 
>   If I were the insurance company, I would have only the track
>   record of Cozumel to make me really believe whe was dead. -G

Something similar to that happened to my old navy scuba instructor.  
After years of abuse to his body he had a problem with a pinched nerve in 
his right shoulder.  If he moved it just the wrong way it caused severe 
pain.  Those that knew him were aware of this problem, and if he ever did it 
U/W he would signal this buddy and surface leaving his buddy to continue 
his dive.

Well some years ago, 73-74 or there about he was diving off Jamiaca.  2 
buddy pairs in about 45'.  As you described, no current, excellent vis, etc.
Well as the story goes part way through the dive he indicated that he had 
hurt his shoulder and was aborting his dive.  His buddy then joined up as 
a threesome witht the other pair as was normal procedure.  After about 30 
minutes the 3 some surfaced and Joe (my instructor) was nowhere to be 
found.  And to date still missing.

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