Mike Ball denies negligence in death of novice diver

[Dive News]

Mike Ball manager denies negligence in death of novice diver in strong
currents

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[Don Acheson]

Post by Dive News
Mike Ball manager denies negligence in death of novice diver in strong
currents
Go to http://www.cdnn.info/safety/s031031/s031031.html

It certainly appears that the couple fought the current to get back to
the boat instead of simply drifting with the flow and slowly swimming
to the surface to abort the dive. Too bad.

Last August in Fiji, I tried to help another diver in a (too strong
for him) current. When it became obvious that the current was too
much for me to pull both of us, I stopped, the other fellow gave me
the up sign and drifted to the surface to await a pickup, and I stayed
below to finish my dive. Had he just held on after I stopped, I would
have given the up sign and both of would have drifted to the surface.

[Dennis Duke]

I am a friend of a friend of the young lady who died in this accident. Can
anyone provide any information about this accident? I have heard
conflicting stories about this and a police detective confiscated her
husband's laptop and has assured the father of the girl that the case is not
closed. Does anyone know of any reason that there might be any suspicion
surrounding this accident?

Post by Don Acheson

Post by Dive News
Mike Ball manager denies negligence in death of novice diver in strong
currents
Go to http://www.cdnn.info/safety/s031031/s031031.html

It certainly appears that the couple fought the current to get back to
the boat instead of simply drifting with the flow and slowly swimming
to the surface to abort the dive. Too bad.
Last August in Fiji, I tried to help another diver in a (too strong
for him) current. When it became obvious that the current was too
much for me to pull both of us, I stopped, the other fellow gave me
the up sign and drifted to the surface to await a pickup, and I stayed
below to finish my dive. Had he just held on after I stopped, I would
have given the up sign and both of would have drifted to the surface.