Rebreather Scuba Diver dies of Asphyxia in Swimming Pool December 28, 2005
Posted by Andy Carroll in : Accidents, Rebreathers , trackbackscuba diver who was found dead in the pool at Thunder Reef Divers on Monday ran out of air while using a rebreather, a highly technical device that allows divers to breathe the gases in their equipment over and over, says CDNN
Havey Harris is reported to have died of accidental drowning by asphyxia. Harris was reportedly an advanced scuba diver with rebreather qualifications. He was found sitting on the bottom of the pool, ‘as if asleep’ Brad Lunberg, jumped into the pool and dragged him out, but he was unresponsive to cardiopulmonary resuscitation. He was regarded as a highly experienced diver which is why he was allowed in the pool by himself.
“He dove solo with his rebreather in the ocean all the time” said Nikki McGinnis, manager of Thunder Reef Divers
CDNN were not able to report the manufacturer of the rebreather but they have determined it was semi-closed. Read the full story here.
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