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On 29 Jun 1996, Chris A Crumley (VaBchVA) wrote: > > Second, I was on the boat for the first attempt to dive this wreck 5/95 and when > Doug was lost 6/4/96. I was there (in a photojournalist mode) and have detailed > notes of what happened, when it happened, responses to interview questions, etc. > I have photographs of boat activities (equipment and setup) and underwater as > Ken and Doug staged for the dive and their descent through about 100fsw. I was > the only one in the water during the descent and the photos show Ken leading and > Doug taping. > > What I don't have is evidence of what happened at depth. I know what the dive > plan was and I know what was reported immediately post-dive. > > I know what the weather was doing, the seas, the water temp, underwater vis, > current, etc. I know what the Captain did, the mate, the support diver and > Doug's girlfriend (not wife). I have photos of Doug's dive plan options for 1 > minute, 1 minute and 5 minute bottom times. > > Doug was rested and both divers were well-hydrated. Both seemed comfortable and > confident. There were no clues that either diver had a mistrust for his partner; > they'd done numerous deep dives together. > > The circumstances surrounding this dive were as close to perfect as something > like this could be given the budget. Chris, since you were there and have the information you described, would you share it with us. I have had a number of people email me privately about this dive and the individuals you mentioned but none was a well-placed source as you. > > But, the fact is, Doug Summerhill, a competent and experienced deep gas diver > and good guy died and we'll likely never know why unless his video camera (a > small Hi-8 or 8mm video camera in a small cylindrical housing) is recovered and > documents the problem. > > Chris Crumley > Virginia Beach, VA > 52570.717@co*.co* (personal e-mail) > http://www.earthwater.com (photographer profile) > > -- > Send mail for the `techdiver' mailing list to `techdiver@terra.net'. > Send subscription/archive requests to `techdiver-request@terra.net'. >
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