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2003-11-26 Incident

RescueOrRecoveryOrNearMiss = Recovery
TodaysDate = 11-26-2003
TimeOfAccident = 1300 EST
DateOfAccident = 11-26-2003
County/State/Country = Suwannee Co/FL/USA
a_NameOfAccidentSite = Little River Springs, Branford FL
DateRecoveryStarted = 11-26-03
TimeRecoveryStarted = 1500 EST
AgeOfVictim = 42
SexOfVictim = Male
VictimsHighestCertLevel = Open Water Instructor
CertAgency = SDI
DateOfTraining = June 26, 2002
YrsExperienceDiving = 5
TotalNumberOfDives =
NumberOfDivesThisYear = 125
TrainedInCaveDiving = Yes
CaveDivingTrainingAgency = NSS-CDS
DateOfCaveDivingTraining = January 27, 2001
YearsExperienceCaveDiving = 3
TotalNumberOfCaveDives = apprx 75
NumberOfCaveDivesInLastYear = 25
NumberOfDivesAtThisLocation = apprx 20
DatesOfDivesAtThisLocation =
MaximumDepthAtLocation = 110′
PartnerToBeAnonymous = Yes
a_DivePartnersExperience = NSS-CDS Full Cave Diver, certified with victim Jan, 2001.
a_OriginalDivePlan = Scooter in Little River until reaching thirds, turn around and exit cave.
MaximumKnownDepth = 107′
WaterTemp = 72 F
DepthBodyFound = 107′
DistanceToNearestExit = 1175′ apprx.
DescriptionOfSiltInArea = not a lot of silt
NormalVizDistance = 50′
VizDuringRecovery = 30′
a_WeatherConditionsAtTimeOfAccident = sunny, clear day
a_EntryConditionsAtSite = good
WetOrDrySuit = DUI CF 200 Drysuit