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| Posted On: | 24-Jun-2005 |
| From: | "Mary & Doug Solomon" [marydoug.....com] |
| Subject: | Re: [roatan] Re: people who drowned at Coco View! |
We agree, and send our condolences to the families and to Coco View. Mary and Doug >From: johhnyfl.....com >Reply-To: roatan.....com >To: roatan.....com >Subject: Re: [roatan] Re: people who drowned at Coco View! >Date: Thu, 23 Jun 2005 11:15:39 EDT > > >Actually from what I read this statement seems to be quite appropriate. >Other than Authorities, Family, And perhaps staff for training there is no >need >for the details to be posted on a forum such as this. > >marcus8.....netcom.com writes: > >The resort has issued the following statement though it's of little >help as far as the details are concerned: > >CoCoView is sad to announce that we had 2 dive fatalities yesterday >afternoon on Pirates Point. One repeat guest, who is unnamed at this >time to respect the family's privacy, and Divemaster Tulio Gomez of >Roatan, Honduras. > > > >Little is known at this time. The first fatality happened minutes >into the dive, with an unconscious diver at depth, and the 2nd >fatality happened minutes after that on ascent. There were no direct >witnesses to either fatality. > > > >We are working with local officials in their investigation to get >answers. The deceased have been transported to San Pedro Sula for >autopsies. We have released their gear to authorities for their >investigation and turned over statements taken from those present. It >would be inappropriate for us to speculate or conjecture on the cause >of death at this time. In the absence of witnesses, we must rely on >the autopsy reports & gear inspections to tell us what happened. > > > >Diving was suspended Tuesday until all systems could be evaluated. >Diving is set to resume Wednesday afternoon for Beach diving. Boat >diving will resume Thursday morning, with staff volunteers, and >volunteer former staff members (both CCV & DDC) to allow the family & >friends time. > > > >We ask that folks respect the families by using discretion in their >comments and conjecture until the authorities have completed their >investigation. We will post information to the chat board as it >become available from authorities. > > > >And yes folks, the webcam was realigned yesterday afternoon. This was >not done with malicious intent, but rather to spare the families >those final images. > > > >This has been a tragedy beyond imagine. Two very special men were >lost yesterday. One a friend and one a family member. Our hearts go >out to the families & friends of both men in their time of grief. We >appreciate the sympathies extended from all of you, and hope all will >understand that we cannot answer personal e-mails at this time. > > > >We especially want to thank those guests here who not only >participated in the rescue attempts, but several of whom opted for >topside excursions today to allow us time to investigate, and our >staff to grieve. Their consideration is very much appreciated. > > > > > >Erin L. Hale > >CoCoView Resort > >Roatan, Honduras, C.A. > > > > > > > > > > _____ FREE pop-up blocking with the new MSN Toolbar - get it now! http://toolbar.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200415ave/direct/01/ http://www.roatanet.com To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/roatan/ roatan- : | |
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