When Things Go Wrong

[diveongas]

I wish to thank Edd Sorenson, on behalf of the cave diving community, for his meritorious service involving two lost divers at Jackson Blue today. Edd's actions averted what could easily have been a very sad day for the community.

Jim Charles

[JamesK]

Interesting. I would love to know the story.

[Dsix36]

I am glad to read this post instead of an accident thread

[diveongas]

Interesting. I would love to know the story.

Basically, a diver emerged from Jackson Blue yelling that two divers were lost in a silt-out. Edd was on the scene, about to start teaching his own cavern class. Notification to authorities and EMS was initiated and then Edd entered JB sniffing for the dust. Edd was able to locate each of the two students lost in the silt and bring them out--ALIVE! Obviously, I wish to commend Edd for his actions. This happy ending is an unusual occurence in the cave diving world.

That's all of the details I'll share here, for obvious or not so obvious reasons.

[Danseur]

F'ing well done Ed. One day I hope to say thanks and bid respects in person. Well done Sir.

[bl6394]

Excellent news. Glad Edd was in the right place at the right time.

[jxh2297]

glad everyone is safe, ill be waiting for the full story in hopes I can learn something.

[mdax]

Did i read that correctly? One person came up with two students lost in a silt out? As in their instructor?...i sure hope not.

Edd is a complete stud, just total awesomeness that we aren't reading about a double fatality.

[JamesK]

Basically, a diver emerged from Jackson Blue yelling that two divers were lost in a silt-out. Edd was on the scene, about to start teaching his own cavern class. Notification to authorities and EMS was initiated and then Edd entered JB sniffing for the dust. Edd was able to locate each of the two students lost in the silt and bring them out--ALIVE! Obviously, I wish to commend Edd for his actions. This happy ending is an unusual occurence in the cave diving world.

That's all of the details I'll share here, for obvious or not so obvious reasons.

Thanks for sharing what you could. Your first post was very captivating and made me want more info. Now I want even more!

glad everyone is safe, ill be waiting for the full story in hopes I can learn something.

Agreed 110%.

Did i read that correctly? One person came up with two students lost in a silt out? As in their instructor?...i sure hope not.

Edd is a complete stud, just total awesomeness that we aren't reading about a double fatality.

I think just by what I interpreted is that Edd had a class, and it was three OW divers that caused the issue, not in a class. I could obviously be very wrong on this. However, your last sentence is spot on!

[K Mejean]

Well done Edd. Glad to hear it was an avoided tragedy.