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Derek · 11th November 2007, 05:58

Readers of this 'in memoriam' thread who are outside Australia may be interested to know that a ceremony took place today (Sunday 11 November) on a grassy headland overlooking one of Sydney's best known shore dive sites - Bare Island, just inside Botany Bay.

Many divers gathered in the sunshine with Sven's wife, mother, brother, work colleagues and friends. There were rebreather pilots, twin-tank wreck divers, and a couple of boat skippers (past and present).

These are not people who would turn up merely for the sake of form, and their presence was a testament to the high regard and affection held for Sven.

Reminiscences were touching and often funny, the atmosphere was cordial and supportive, and the feeling was that we would all miss a good mate.

11th November 2007, 05:58	#72 (permalink)
Derek New Member Current Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Sydney Posts: 2	Re: In memorium: Sven Paepke. Readers of this 'in memoriam' thread who are outside Australia may be interested to know that a ceremony took place today (Sunday 11 November) on a grassy headland overlooking one of Sydney's best known shore dive sites - Bare Island, just inside Botany Bay. Many divers gathered in the sunshine with Sven's wife, mother, brother, work colleagues and friends. There were rebreather pilots, twin-tank wreck divers, and a couple of boat skippers (past and present). These are not people who would turn up merely for the sake of form, and their presence was a testament to the high regard and affection held for Sven. Reminiscences were touching and often funny, the atmosphere was cordial and supportive, and the feeling was that we would all miss a good mate.
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