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Date: Sun, 12 Jul 1998 06:59:47 -0400
From: "Katherine V. Irvine" <kirvine@sa*.ne*>
Organization: DIR
To: Raimo4252@ao*.co*
CC: GarlooEnt@ao*.co*, Wahoo2001@ao*.co*, billyd@kw*.co*,
     techdiver@aquanaut.com, CAPTZEROOO@ao*.co*, CFriel@GC*.co*,
     JoelSilverstein@wo*.at*.ne*, JS1SUBAQUA@ao*.co*,
     LouiseHow@ao*.co*, Wahoojan@ao*.co*, WreckValle@ao*.co*,
     captbill@je*.co*, PaulGacek@ao*.co*, JDA000@ao*.co*,
     HESSIANS@ao*.co*, algolden3@ju*.co*,
     galperin@av*.sa*.lo*.co*, dkovach@ib*.ne*,
     Rubrifolia@ao*.co*, Ussfriel@ao*.co*
Subject: Re: Another NE Death

Bob, just for the scorecard, for which agency was this guy an
instructor? The fact is that we have had more INSTRICTORS die in the
last year than we have had total tech deaths in the previous four years.
We have had more total "tech" deaths in the last year than in the
previous six years.

I have done six dives this year with 300 foot bottom times exceeding
three hours and done two 12,000 foot cave dives, two 14,000 foot cave
dives, and two 7500 foot cave dives. My team has conducted 140 man dives
at 300 feet with exposures of 25 to 100 minutes each at the same time,
and another 400 man dives in the 150-250 range with similar or longer
times. The support team has conducted another 500 dives. 

In addition, I have done over TWENTY body recovery dive attemps this
year alone, and am currenty standing by to do another series of dives
when the research vessel combing the Florida coast for signs of the
divers missing from the Divers Supply/IANTD disaster call me with a
target.

Bob, I have done this kind of diving for many years now, and have seen
the metamophasis from a sport ( "tech" diving ) where an accident was an
anomaly ( other than the deep air diving attempts which were no suprise
ever ) to where "accidents" are the NORM. During that time I have seen
some of the absolte worst low IQ dumb asses come to the forEfront in
developing and teaching the techniques that are causing the accidents.

I personally am sick of it. You guys do not realize the presure you are
applying to the sport and its participants, its insurers, its
manufacturers and its longevity as a legitimate activity.

Jacques Cousteau died of old age - what kept him alive has excaped most
of the dive community.

Raimo4252@ao*.co* wrote:
> 
> On Friday, it was reported that Harvey Leonard, AKA "Crazy Aqua Harvey" of
> Brooklyn NY, died while diving on the wreck of the Oregon (130fsw) off of the
> Dive boat Seahunter III.
> 
> Harvey was 67 years old and owner of Crazy Aqua Harveys. Cause of death is not
> known at this time. His body was discovered on the bottom, no reg in mouth,
> with gas still in his tank and pony.
> 
> This is all I know at this time.
> 
> regards, Raimo

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