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This is second hand info on the Doria Death:

The death occurred off of the Dive boat Seeker. A diver, tri-mix certified (wy
whom and what agency I do not know as of yet), attempted to go into the
kitchen area of the Doria to recover artifacts. Supposedly the diver got lost,
found his way out (still toting his artifacts!) attempted to send an upline to
the surface (I do not know what type or method), the line broke, and then the
diver himself surfaced not breathing. CPR continued for 1 1/2 hours until the
coast guard arrived and removed the diver.

His Tri-mix tanks, doubles of size unkown to me, were empty. I do not know
what other tanks/gases etc. the diver had, or if they had gas in them. I do
not know what type of equipment he was diving. I do not know what % of mix he
was using.

Supposedly this was the divers second trip to the Doria. I do not know what
type of training and experience the diver had. 

This sounds like lack of experience and training to me, and a decision by an
in-experienced Doria diver going into the wreck where he does not belong.

It's time the agencies start weeding out their incompetent instructors - there
are too many out there that don't give a shit about diving.

Raimo.



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