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Date: Sat, 27 Jan 1996 08:19:52 -0500
From: Jim Mims <divetek@ic*.ne*>
Organization: Ocean Diving, Inc.
To: Tony Phillips <ameridiv@em*.ne*>
CC: techdiver@terra.net
Subject: Re: deep accident
Tony Phillips wrote:
> 
> just heard there was an accident off pompano yesterday. the only information
> i have is at least 2nd hand. divers were apparently diving papa's wreck
> which sits in 270' from an anchored private boat with no-one left on board.
> i'm told they were diving air but have no confirmation. word is one diver
> experienced a loss of gas due to an equipment problem, was offered an
> alternate supply but bolted to the surface, boarded the boat and put out a
> mayday prior to passing out. he was taken to jackson memorial hospital and
> as of late last night was still alive. presumably more data will surface
> over the next few days.
> anyone know any more?
> tony phillips
> 
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Tony your info is correct. They were on air and he did have a problem 
and he did bolt to the surface. Definetely lack of training. None See Ya 
Joe

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