Los Angeles Diver Death..

Fort Collins Bob · 17th August 2006, 21:29

Unconfirmed Reports say that he was a rebreather diver..

bob

PRESS RELEASE

Date:August 17, 2006

Contact: Coast Guard Public Affairs
(310) 732-7352
Local Agencies Find Missing Diver

LOS ANGELES, Calif. - A 40-year old male diver that had been missing near the south end of the Los Angeles Channel since yesterday, was found this morning near the wreck three miles off shore where he had been diving.

In a joint effort, local agencies started searching for the missing diver yesterday afternoon.

Involved in the search were assets from the Coast Guard, the LA County Sherrif's Department, Los Angeles Fire Department, LA Port Police, and LA Police.

Today, the Incident Command and agency assets were staged out of the Coast Guard base in San Pedro where the the divers body was also brought and delivered to the county coroner.

The Coast Guard had received a report yesterday, of a missing diver from the vessel "Salty V". The Coast Guard initially responded to the call with a helicopter from Air Station Los Angeles and a 25-foot Response Boat from Station Los Angeles-Long Beach. The Coast Guard was joined in the search by the other agencies and continued operations until dusk last night.

The cause of death and identification of the diver will be confirmed by the County Coroner.

cool_hardware52 · 17th August 2006, 21:47

Quote: (Originally Posted by Fort Collins Bob)

Unconfirmed Reports say that he was a rebreather diver.

I can confirm that, AP Inspiration. That's all I know.

Tobin

E-man · 17th August 2006, 22:45

cool_hardware52,

Do you know if the boat was the "Salty V" or the "Psalty V"?

jqn · 17th August 2006, 22:52

The boat is the PSalty V out of San Pedro. The trip was a rebreather charter by one of the local dive shops. The plan was to do two dives on the USS Moody (145') and one dive on the Olympic II (95'). From the time of entry into the water it seems they could have done this.

He was reportedly (not confirmed) pinned or trapped under the wreck. There has been no analysis of gear to my knowledge. He was found this morning.

Jerry

cool_hardware52 · 17th August 2006, 23:03

Quote: (Originally Posted by E-man)

cool_hardware52,

Do you know if the boat was the "Salty V" or the "Psalty V"?

Psalty, I don't know if there is a Salty V, I do know the two names are routinely used interchangeably for the the same boat, i.e. a 6 pack based out of Ports 'O' call San Pedro.

Tobin

jqn · 17th August 2006, 23:06

the boat they were on was the PSalty V.

Jerry

Mixaddict · 17th August 2006, 23:14

Does anyone know the name of the diver yet?

Dave R · 21st August 2006, 21:57

The man's name was Mahatma Robles.

**Gill Envy** · 22nd August 2006, 05:43

Quote: (Originally Posted by cool_hardware52)

I can confirm that, AP Inspiration. That's all I know.

Tobin

vision or classic?

RebreatherDave · 22nd August 2006, 22:17

We all knew him by the name Ghandi and he dove a Classic.

17th August 2006, 21:29	#1 (permalink)
Fort Collins Bob Always Learning. Current Rebreather/s: Ouroboros Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Fort Collins Colorado Posts: 112	Los Angeles Diver Death.. Unconfirmed Reports say that he was a rebreather diver.. bob PRESS RELEASE Date:August 17, 2006 Contact: Coast Guard Public Affairs (310) 732-7352 Local Agencies Find Missing Diver LOS ANGELES, Calif. - A 40-year old male diver that had been missing near the south end of the Los Angeles Channel since yesterday, was found this morning near the wreck three miles off shore where he had been diving. In a joint effort, local agencies started searching for the missing diver yesterday afternoon. Involved in the search were assets from the Coast Guard, the LA County Sherrif's Department, Los Angeles Fire Department, LA Port Police, and LA Police. Today, the Incident Command and agency assets were staged out of the Coast Guard base in San Pedro where the the divers body was also brought and delivered to the county coroner. The Coast Guard had received a report yesterday, of a missing diver from the vessel "Salty V". The Coast Guard initially responded to the call with a helicopter from Air Station Los Angeles and a 25-foot Response Boat from Station Los Angeles-Long Beach. The Coast Guard was joined in the search by the other agencies and continued operations until dusk last night. The cause of death and identification of the diver will be confirmed by the County Coroner. Last edited by Fort Collins Bob : 17th August 2006 at 21:43.
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cool_hardware52 RebreatherWorld Sponsor Current Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: SoCal USA Posts: 386	Re: Los Angeles Diver Death.. Quote: (Originally Posted by Fort Collins Bob) Unconfirmed Reports say that he was a rebreather diver. I can confirm that, AP Inspiration. That's all I know. Tobin __________________ www.deepseasupply.com
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E-man On the loop! Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Optima Other Rebreather/s: Titan Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Eastern Coast ;) Posts: 212	Re: Los Angeles Diver Death.. cool_hardware52, Do you know if the boat was the "Salty V" or the "Psalty V"?
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jqn New Member Current Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: May 2005 Location: So. California Posts: 72	Re: Los Angeles Diver Death.. The boat is the PSalty V out of San Pedro. The trip was a rebreather charter by one of the local dive shops. The plan was to do two dives on the USS Moody (145') and one dive on the Olympic II (95'). From the time of entry into the water it seems they could have done this. He was reportedly (not confirmed) pinned or trapped under the wreck. There has been no analysis of gear to my knowledge. He was found this morning. Jerry
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cool_hardware52 RebreatherWorld Sponsor Current Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: SoCal USA Posts: 386	Re: Los Angeles Diver Death.. Quote: (Originally Posted by E-man) cool_hardware52, Do you know if the boat was the "Salty V" or the "Psalty V"? Psalty, I don't know if there is a Salty V, I do know the two names are routinely used interchangeably for the the same boat, i.e. a 6 pack based out of Ports 'O' call San Pedro. Tobin __________________ www.deepseasupply.com
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