Thread: Diver down
View Single Post
Old 05-20-08, 07:01 AM   #6
TJDIV
IH8MUD Lifer
 
TJDIV's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Upper Michigan
Posts: 2,612
Blog Entries: 3
Quote:
Originally Posted by fsusteve View Post
I heard this last week, if he was near the pass and the tide was hauling ass out, I could see it but the capt would've/should've accounted for that. Shark is doubtful although the big hammerheads are coming in with the tarpon schools, there would've been a blood slick. Barracuda attacks, same thing plus I've swam around them for years and never had an issue. I'm guessing the current took him.


Dude was 67 years old.


A few years back we dove with a dude that was maybe 55...tide started moving and we had to start cutting rope to save him.


No shark...certainly not a barracuda. There would've been too much noise, at any age, with pain and adrenaline.

To disappear like that is likely current, disorientation, and / or health related or a combination.


I'd wager it happens more frequently than you think.


__________________
Genetics Load the Gun, Lifestyle Pulls the Trigger.

Classic Toyota

My Crazy Dog

Ride Squaw Valley

What are you "sinking" about?

My Pics

Mac VS PC
TJDIV is offline   Reply With Quote