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2nd August 2007, 17:25
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| Still a novice...   Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Weymouth, UK
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  | Two divers die on HMS Scylla Not sure if this involves rebreathers but yet more terrible news ..particularly poignant to me as much of my MOD 1 course was spent on the wreck. BBC NEWS | England | Cornwall | Divers' bodies found on shipwreck Steve |
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2nd August 2007, 18:14
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| My unit can beat up yours  Current Rebreather/s: Optima Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: PA, USA
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| Re: Two divers die on HMS Scylla Wow, more terrible news is right! And poignant is a good description - I remember when the three OC divers from New Jersey were lost on the Speigel Grove last year, friends of mine knew them and I have been on the SG several times myself. Not that it's any less tragic when you read about complete strangers in far off waters, but it brings it that much closer to home when you have a connection like that. Sorry to hear that Steve. Condolences to family and friends ...
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2nd August 2007, 18:39
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| Custom Title Allowed!  Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: cork city ireland
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 | Re: Two divers die on HMS Scylla not more divers, RIP to both of them, they will be in my prayers
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3rd August 2007, 08:50
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| CK+Shearwater  Current Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: London, England
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 | Re: Two divers die on HMS Scylla Terrible news, very tragic, unusual too for both buddies to be lost as well. My condolences... Slightly off topic- I dived the Scylla for the first time this year (as a last dive on a weeks trip diving "proper" wrecks) it'll be nice in a few years when it starts falling apart properly. I was surprised by its size and more worryingly by the ease with which you can get deep inside. I am not for one moment making a dodgy guess that this is the reason why this couple have been sadly lost but I am concerned that due to its depth and accessibility make it a dangerous "playground" I'm all for man made reefs and sinking old wrecks for training but they should either be blasted wide open or sunk in deeper water. The Scylla is like the 35mtr "deep" pit at Stoney Cove (Infamous oberpriced and crowded UK diving centre) they are red rags to bullish trainees and inexperienced divers. Some people haven't been taught that 30mtrs inside a wreck at 20mtrs is the same as a 50mtr Open water dive and that if they aren't qualified for the later they shouldn't be attempting the former. |
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3rd August 2007, 12:16
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| WSKD 0001   Current Rebreather/s: Evolution Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Oxford, UK
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| Re: Two divers die on HMS Scylla They have been named: BBC NEWS | England | Cornwall | Dead Scylla wreck divers named What a crying shame for all concerned, their relatives and buddies. Cheers,
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3rd August 2007, 13:00
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| Apprentice Luddite   Current Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: UK, Brighton
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| Re: Two divers die on HMS Scylla Terrible shame, but no relation to rebreathers. Thread closed. As a reminder to the community, this forum (accidents/incidents) is intended for factual analysis for the purposes of learning. We have another forum for condolences, who's intention is stated here. Safe diving all...
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