Murder and mayhem under the water
June 20th 2008 04:25
Scuba is getting a bit of a bad rap lately. There have been allegations of 'undersea murder' (might be a good name for a live aboard boat... ok maybe not) and divers going missing or being left behind.
We have accusations of incompetence firing about all over the place and - perhaps even worse - the very real possibility of another diving mystery movie!!! Eee Gads!!!
Did Gabe Watson kill his new wife under the water whilst diving the Yongala?? Bit rude if he did!!!
In November 2007 David Swain was charged with drowning his wife while diving in the Caribbean, in 1999.
Recently, we saw two tourists rescued after almost a whole day adrift, when they failed to return to the dive boat.
Even more recently, tourists battled Komodo dragons, raging seas and maybe even The Loch Ness monster, when they became separated from their dive boat in Indonesia. They managed to scamper aboard a fishing vessel and are lucky to still have all their fins!!!
Ah but let's not forget The Lonergans. Going missing in 1998, the only remains found were a BCD, washed up on a beach and a half arsed urban myth sparking 90 minutes of barely tolerable celluloid. Did they fake their disappearance??
I don't know for sure. But I do have an opinion on it... Accidental deaths are one thing.. but folks, can we please leave the psychosis at home??? Feel free to leave any critical incompetencies behind as well. For all those sadistic spouse killers and foolishly inept passengers and crew - You know who you are - Bugger off!!
Kill yourself quietly at home. Plan your murder somewhere else. It's just a nuisance, you going about topping people or getting yourself lost, while the normal people are just trying to have a bit of fun, checking out the critters in our spare time. We can do without those sorts of shenanigans in diving. Really, it's rather selfish and a bloody inconvenience!!!.
We have accusations of incompetence firing about all over the place and - perhaps even worse - the very real possibility of another diving mystery movie!!! Eee Gads!!!
Did Gabe Watson kill his new wife under the water whilst diving the Yongala?? Bit rude if he did!!!
In November 2007 David Swain was charged with drowning his wife while diving in the Caribbean, in 1999.
Even more recently, tourists battled Komodo dragons, raging seas and maybe even The Loch Ness monster, when they became separated from their dive boat in Indonesia. They managed to scamper aboard a fishing vessel and are lucky to still have all their fins!!!
Ah but let's not forget The Lonergans. Going missing in 1998, the only remains found were a BCD, washed up on a beach and a half arsed urban myth sparking 90 minutes of barely tolerable celluloid. Did they fake their disappearance??
I don't know for sure. But I do have an opinion on it... Accidental deaths are one thing.. but folks, can we please leave the psychosis at home??? Feel free to leave any critical incompetencies behind as well. For all those sadistic spouse killers and foolishly inept passengers and crew - You know who you are - Bugger off!!
Kill yourself quietly at home. Plan your murder somewhere else. It's just a nuisance, you going about topping people or getting yourself lost, while the normal people are just trying to have a bit of fun, checking out the critters in our spare time. We can do without those sorts of shenanigans in diving. Really, it's rather selfish and a bloody inconvenience!!!.
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Comment by Lara M
Love Speaks
As u said, it's a real inconvenience to the rest who were just there for a good time -- and not for being hauled up to the station for questioning...
Comment by James Rickard
unlucky_ fishermen.com
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Comment by Kim L
Diving About
Thanks for visiting me!!
People are amazing... what ever happened to good old fashioned methods like a quiet poisoning??? Very inconsiderate and pesky!!!!
Hey James!!!
I laughed the whole way through Open Water... but were I a Lonergan, I'd be super annoyed the movie made me look like such a doofus.... do you remember that she drank the sea water... and her husband had to tell her why she shouldn't??? How much of an idiot are we supposed to believe this person is?? 'Should I take my weights off???'.... good grief...
Open water 2??? Are we kidding???? I hadn't heard of it.... dear me..
Kim