Missing Diver in Tacoma (Nov 2006)
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Missing Diver in Tacoma (Nov 2006)
A co-worker this morning came to me and asked if I had heard about a missing diver in Tacoma. He said that apparently a group of people were on a night dive and came up one short. Anyone know anything about this?
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Oh no.... I haven't heard anything. Please keep us posted if word gets out.
SOME PEOPLE ARE LIKE SLINKIES..... THEY ARE NOT REALLY GOOD FOR ANYTHING ... BUT THEY STILL BRING A SMILE TO YOUR FACE WHEN YOU PUSH THEM DOWN A FLIGHT OF STAIRS
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I saw an update in the Tacoma News Tribune online: http://www.thenewstribune.com/news/u...-5436809c.html
Tacoma police and firefighters search for missing diver
Karen Hucks, The News Tribune
Published: November 10th, 2006 11:56 AM
Tacoma police and firefighters continued searching for a missing scuba diver along the Ruston Way waterfront again today after they couldn’t find him Thursday night.
The man was among six people diving in pairs Thursday evening off the wall near the Lobster Shop restaurant, said Tacoma police spokesman Mark Fulghum. The area is a popular spot for diving.
Police received an emergency call just after 8:30 p.m. that the man didn’t surface after a dive. Friends told police that the man told his diving buddy he was having some sort of respiratory distress.
They all began to surface, but the visibility was limited, either because of the darkness or the extra silt in the water from the storm, Fulghum said.
The Tacoma police and fire department boats and a King County Sheriff’s department helicopter searched for the man until midnight, and then started searching again this morning.
Who run barter town?
How did he tell his buddy?? what exactly is the hand signal for "Im having respratory distress"?
SOME PEOPLE ARE LIKE SLINKIES..... THEY ARE NOT REALLY GOOD FOR ANYTHING ... BUT THEY STILL BRING A SMILE TO YOUR FACE WHEN YOU PUSH THEM DOWN A FLIGHT OF STAIRS
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I cant get the link to work either.
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- Joshua Smith
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I can't find anything about this anywhere- I scoured the News Tribune, KOMO, and Scubaboard- no info at all. My boss's wife heard about it, and he asked me if I knew anything, but I haven't found anything at all so far.
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I was getting phone calls all day, asking me if I knew them. I had no idea what was going on. The "rumor" was they were out of Tacoma Lighthouse. They were diving Lobstershop Wall, and they were planning a dive over 200 feet deep. I heard a couple of names but no one I recognized. Again, this is all "rumors" I heard.
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working link: http://www.thenewstribune.com/news/upda ... 6809c.html
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Well, it's just more rumor, but someone I trust told me the group of divers was planing to go to 200, and that at least 1 of them was on an Aluminum 80- and that he was the one who ran out of air and bolted for the surface, and still hasn't been found.
I don't know anything for sure, but, as I said, I heard it from a reliable source, and the 200 foot part matches with what PinkPadi heard....tragic and ill advised, if true.
I don't know anything for sure, but, as I said, I heard it from a reliable source, and the 200 foot part matches with what PinkPadi heard....tragic and ill advised, if true.
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Here is the latest article:
TACOMA: Search continues for scuba diver missing near waterfront restaurant
THE NEWS TRIBUNE
Published: November 11th, 2006 01:00 AM
Tacoma police and firefighters continued searching for a missing scuba diver along the Ruston Way waterfront Friday after they couldn’t find him Thursday night.
The man was among six people diving in pairs off the wall near the Lobster Shop restaurant, police spokesman Mark Fulghum said. The area is a popular spot for diving.
Police received an emergency call just after 8:30 p.m. that the man hadn’t surfaced after a dive. Friends told police the man had indicated to his diving buddy he was having some sort of respiratory distress. All the divers except that man surfaced.
Visibility under water was limited, either because of darkness or the extra silt in the water from recent storms, Fulghum said.
The Tacoma Police and Fire department boats and a King County sheriff’s helicopter searched for the man until midnight Thursday, then started searching again Friday. The search ended at dusk Friday and will not resume until Monday, Fulghum said.
TACOMA: Search continues for scuba diver missing near waterfront restaurant
THE NEWS TRIBUNE
Published: November 11th, 2006 01:00 AM
Tacoma police and firefighters continued searching for a missing scuba diver along the Ruston Way waterfront Friday after they couldn’t find him Thursday night.
The man was among six people diving in pairs off the wall near the Lobster Shop restaurant, police spokesman Mark Fulghum said. The area is a popular spot for diving.
Police received an emergency call just after 8:30 p.m. that the man hadn’t surfaced after a dive. Friends told police the man had indicated to his diving buddy he was having some sort of respiratory distress. All the divers except that man surfaced.
Visibility under water was limited, either because of darkness or the extra silt in the water from recent storms, Fulghum said.
The Tacoma Police and Fire department boats and a King County sheriff’s helicopter searched for the man until midnight Thursday, then started searching again Friday. The search ended at dusk Friday and will not resume until Monday, Fulghum said.
SOME PEOPLE ARE LIKE SLINKIES..... THEY ARE NOT REALLY GOOD FOR ANYTHING ... BUT THEY STILL BRING A SMILE TO YOUR FACE WHEN YOU PUSH THEM DOWN A FLIGHT OF STAIRS
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This was on Scuba board:
Man presumed dead in diving accident
10:56 AM PDT on Sunday, September 7, 2003
From KING Staff and Wire Reports
TACOMA, Wash. - A 24-year old Seattle man is presumed dead in a diving accident in Tacoma's Commencement Bay.
The Pierce County Sheriff's Department says the victim went down Saturday night, but never surfaced.
Pierce County sheriff's deputies say the man was one of two students who went into the water with an instructor. They planned to go down 215 feet as part of a training course and each had enough air for five minutes, but only one of the two students came back to the surface.
"Unfortunately, at that depth you're only going to make it three to five minutes with oxygen so this is probably a recovery mission, we doubt we're going to find anyone alive," said Ed Troyer, Pierce County Sheriff's Dept.
The other student and the instructor made it to safety.
*THIS IS OLD AND IS THE ARTICLE I THINK PEOPLE ARE CONFUSING WITH THE CURRENT STORY. THIS IS FROM 3 YEARS AGO******
Man presumed dead in diving accident
10:56 AM PDT on Sunday, September 7, 2003
From KING Staff and Wire Reports
TACOMA, Wash. - A 24-year old Seattle man is presumed dead in a diving accident in Tacoma's Commencement Bay.
The Pierce County Sheriff's Department says the victim went down Saturday night, but never surfaced.
Pierce County sheriff's deputies say the man was one of two students who went into the water with an instructor. They planned to go down 215 feet as part of a training course and each had enough air for five minutes, but only one of the two students came back to the surface.
"Unfortunately, at that depth you're only going to make it three to five minutes with oxygen so this is probably a recovery mission, we doubt we're going to find anyone alive," said Ed Troyer, Pierce County Sheriff's Dept.
The other student and the instructor made it to safety.
*THIS IS OLD AND IS THE ARTICLE I THINK PEOPLE ARE CONFUSING WITH THE CURRENT STORY. THIS IS FROM 3 YEARS AGO******
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SOME PEOPLE ARE LIKE SLINKIES..... THEY ARE NOT REALLY GOOD FOR ANYTHING ... BUT THEY STILL BRING A SMILE TO YOUR FACE WHEN YOU PUSH THEM DOWN A FLIGHT OF STAIRS
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HUM... I think this is why people are confused.. it is what came up when I looked it up on scuba board.
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SOME PEOPLE ARE LIKE SLINKIES..... THEY ARE NOT REALLY GOOD FOR ANYTHING ... BUT THEY STILL BRING A SMILE TO YOUR FACE WHEN YOU PUSH THEM DOWN A FLIGHT OF STAIRS
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I wonder if other people are confusing these as well?? Because the 'details' that eveyone is mentioning sounds like this previous article?
SOME PEOPLE ARE LIKE SLINKIES..... THEY ARE NOT REALLY GOOD FOR ANYTHING ... BUT THEY STILL BRING A SMILE TO YOUR FACE WHEN YOU PUSH THEM DOWN A FLIGHT OF STAIRS
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if they were breathing oxygen down to 215 fsw, then they had 3-5 seconds not minutes. i hope they were on air, or trimix.
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SOME PEOPLE ARE LIKE SLINKIES. NOT REALLY GOOD FOR
ANYTHING, BUT THEY BRING A SMILE TO YOUR FACE WHEN PUSHED DOWN THE
STAIRS.
Diving. . . is an active physical form of meditation. It is so silent- You're like a thought.
SOME PEOPLE ARE LIKE SLINKIES. NOT REALLY GOOD FOR
ANYTHING, BUT THEY BRING A SMILE TO YOUR FACE WHEN PUSHED DOWN THE
STAIRS.
- Sergeant Pepper
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We are not confusing these two incidents. I went to Underwater Sports this morning, and spoke the to the guy working there about this and he pointed out the window, and said, "Yeah, I know, that's his truck right there." I went there twice today once before my dive and once after for a re-fill, and it was very unsettling seeing the truck there. The guy is most definitely gone, and every time we hear about one of these, it should be a wake up call to take care of your buddy before the dive. You know BWARF, no sense in not doing it... bubble checks, and friends don't let friends dive to 140 ft on Al 80s. Practice being a good buddy, I will appreciate it when I dive with you.
I don't mind losing, but I do mind sucking!
I agree, it is a wake up call... I don't know the spot they are talking about but it sounds like it was just a problem waiting to happen.... I feel so bad for the family... It is really so senseless when something like this (so preventable) happens.
It sounds like you have a few more details than the rest of us...
I think its not so much about the equipment as the experience of the divers, but I don't know the details. I agree with you SP, it sounds like one of those things that could have been prevented, and that is the truly sad thing.
It sounds like you have a few more details than the rest of us...
I think its not so much about the equipment as the experience of the divers, but I don't know the details. I agree with you SP, it sounds like one of those things that could have been prevented, and that is the truly sad thing.
SOME PEOPLE ARE LIKE SLINKIES..... THEY ARE NOT REALLY GOOD FOR ANYTHING ... BUT THEY STILL BRING A SMILE TO YOUR FACE WHEN YOU PUSH THEM DOWN A FLIGHT OF STAIRS
http://www.flickr.com/photos/cera17
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This is of course a tragic accident, but it is even MORE tragic if this was done during a training course, since the diver (assuming he was a student) would no doubt trust the instructor that this was a good plan.Cera wrote:[...]They planned to go down 215 feet as part of a training course and each had enough air for five minutes, but only one of the two students came back to the surface.[...]
If anyone has any more details on whether this was true, and, if so, what training course it was, then please PM me.
EDIT: Perhaps I should READ the previous posts and not just skim them next time... :-)
Last edited by peo on Sun Nov 12, 2006 8:03 am, edited 1 time in total.
You know what is funny... Looking back at that story there is no closure on the event from 2003. I wonder what really happened there? Does anyone remember that far back?
SOME PEOPLE ARE LIKE SLINKIES..... THEY ARE NOT REALLY GOOD FOR ANYTHING ... BUT THEY STILL BRING A SMILE TO YOUR FACE WHEN YOU PUSH THEM DOWN A FLIGHT OF STAIRS
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I remeber that, That was the same time I got certified to dive. Apperently The diver was a student at DIT. and was newly certified. He was diving with some freinds on a "non class dive" I dont think they ever found his body..Cera wrote:You know what is funny... Looking back at that story there is no closure on the event from 2003. I wonder what really happened there? Does anyone remember that far back?
Who run barter town?
Hum... Thanks for the info. What a bummer, some of those guys think they are invincible...
SOME PEOPLE ARE LIKE SLINKIES..... THEY ARE NOT REALLY GOOD FOR ANYTHING ... BUT THEY STILL BRING A SMILE TO YOUR FACE WHEN YOU PUSH THEM DOWN A FLIGHT OF STAIRS
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