Quote: (Originally Posted by
Mark Chase)
It would appear the Russians are less squeamish about putting up the details. The report describes in detail how the panic attack started and how the fatality occurred.
I sad tragedy I have to say. Unless the trimix was wrong (not enough Helium) or the diver was suffering from a secondary un know physical problem like a heart attack then it looks all down to panic at depth.
The buddy did all he could and acted logically IMHO.
The alter vista translation tool does a pretty good job on the text.
ATB
Mark Chase
In response to Nigel and yourself, I reiterate I am against SPECULATION not against the posting of a death or the facts attached to it.
Some of the enormous amount of speculation that has appeared on this site after a death is very insensitive. How would your families feel if they read it after either of your deaths? One or two such postings have been completely taken over by considerable speculation as to whether the death was caused by this, that or the other.
This is different to the posting of facts that we all can hopefully learn from.
I support this and the releasing of any facts by the family or the close diving friend(s) that might help the rest of us dive more safely.
As always, just my newbie HO.
Charlie