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Divers Ice Their Doom

2003 Reader Submission
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Two cold-weather scuba divers cut a hole in the ice covering a rock quarry in order to enjoy a "Polar Bear" dive. Sadly, once submerged, they lost site of their one-and-only exit and once their air tanks expired, they met their fate. Divers are trained to never dive without a "buddy" and for taking this precaution, these gentlemen are to be congratulated. Divers who choose to dive under the ice would be wise to secure a lifeline to the shore and to themselves, thus providing a well-marked path to the emergency exit. Apparently that did not occur to these poor souls.

Submitted on 02/01/2003

Submitted by: Van Rommel
Reference: Cedar Rapids Gazette 01-30-03

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Jorge said:
Definitely Keep: Darwin Award
A good diver never forgets this!

Jack said:
Neutral: Darwin Award

Teela said:
Neutral: Darwin Award

Bert said:
Neutral: Darwin Award
I have verified. To certify as Darwin level stupidity, I'd have to know their training level- Diving in "overhead environments" (caves, ice, shipwrecks) requires special training and equipment. Newbies might not know.

Gregory said:
Definitely Toss: Lacks Excellence
accident.

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