Manatee OW Diver Fatality

[Ken Hill]

Before any speculation occurs on the internet, it has been reported to me that either an OW or an AOW student drowned at Manatee SP earlier today. The deceased was found in the Catfish side of the downstream passage when located and recovered by a local law enforcement dive team member.

Larry Green, Florida State IUCRR coordinator is on top of the matter and reports that there appears to be no involvement with any member of the cavern or cavediving community.

Our thoughts and prayers go out to the victims family as well as our gratitude to the law enforcement officer who attempted a timely response in hopes of averting a tragedy.

/Ken

[Bill Rotella]

Thank you Ken, my thoughts and prayers go out to the family and friends of the deceased.

[jeandiver]

Thank you Ken, my thoughts and prayers go out to the family and friends of the deceased.

As do mine...!

http://gainesville.com/apps/pbcs.dll...200318/-1/news

Jean

[Jay]

My sympathies to friends and family.

[ARY]

I'm very sorry to hear that somebody's kid who was taken care of all these 19 years is gone. Such a pain for parents...

[bob1577]

My prayers will include a special mention for the victim