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Thumper · 16-06-2008, 07:29 PM

Not that it makes any difference, but does anyone know the divers nationality.... I never thought to ask when I was on Whirlwind ?

Jude x

O2 Steve · 17-06-2008, 07:53 AM

Hi Jude (and welcome)

He was a Brit.

air-guzzler · 17-06-2008, 08:00 AM

http://www.sthelensreporter.co.uk/st-hel...4125850.jp

Diverjen · 22-11-2008, 02:40 PM

(14-06-2008 07:58 PM)Thumper Wrote: Just got back off Whirlwind in Sharm last week. The Boat involved involved with this awful accident was this one. I talked to one of the guides about what happened the week before.
It looks like the DG was diving with 3 guests. 2 guests buddied up and the other was with the guide. As the guide and buddy left the engine room one of the other guests signaled that he couldn't find his buddy. They all stayed as long as they could to look for him, but quickly ran low on air. They all surfaced without enough air for deco. The DG shouted for more air and imedietly went back down alone.
He did this 4 times but when he came up the last time, he could no longer feel his legs.
He was taken straight away to the chamber where he stayed for 3 days. As far as the guide knew, he is still very poorly.
I find this story totally mind blowing. such courage is incredable !
It also touched me because the guide who did this was our guide when we were on Whirlwind in November. His name is Rada, an Egyptian guide who is very experienced and in my opinion was a fantastic guide. We really enjoyed our week diving with him.

Unfortunatley the diver has so far not been found despite a massive search.
My heart goes out to the guys family, but I can't help but be humbled by the bravery and selflessness of Rada.

Jude x

I've been diving Tornado boats for a while now and the only Egyptian guide I know of is Reda - he was on Tempest in August when I was out there so if this is the same guide as I suspect it is. It looks like he made a full recovery which is one good thing to come from this sad situation

ljdevo · 22-11-2008, 07:25 PM

That's a real shame. Sorry to hear about the incident. I know that chemist it's only a few miles down the road from me. Hope that the family are doing ok.

air-guzzler · 22-11-2008, 08:09 PM

The wife is still having a battle with the egyptian government although i know of a diver who went into the wreck to look for mr costello's body and could not find him "he assumed after hours of searching that the body has been washed out to sea".

Mr Costello was a user of my LDS

campervandave · 25-11-2008, 12:50 PM

i never like reading about dive accidents, but especially avoidable accidents such as this appears to be, i believe enough ppl have spoken about lines into unknown wrecks etc, i feel for all ppl involved in these kinds of accidents, its not just the divers family, that goes without saying, but all the others involved that may be affected long term because of this, the dive guide and his family, the company(s) involved and their probable court cases, the list could go on and on, such a shame, such a waste. be carefull ppl, look after yourselfes, and each other !