Who was the missing diver found after 17 years?
Authorities at lake tahoe on monday solved the mystery of a scuba diver who disappeared 17 years ago in the mountain lake’s deep, frigid waters. The well-preserved body of donald christopher windecker was discovered july 23 on an underwater shelf, 265 feet below the surface. While he was initially believed to have drowned on that dive, and his parents still strongly believe his body is in an inaccessible reach of the extensive cave system, no trace of him has ever been found.
What is the golden rule of diving?
Never hold your breath. This is undoubtedly by far the most crucial of all safety rules for diving because failure to adhere could result in fatality. If you hold your breath underwater at the depths at which scuba divers reach then the fluctuating pressure of air in your lungs can rupture the lung walls. Technical diving is a more complex, and challenging, form of scuba diving. Technical divers rely on specialized training, equipment, and mixed gases to safely descend beyond the recreational limit to depths that can exceed 90 meters (300 feet).The Rules of Scuba Diving: Never Hold Your Breath. Plan Your Dive. Dive Within Your Limits. Ascend Slowly (and Don’t Forget Your Safety Stop) Check Your Gear.Scuba diving involves using specialized equipment like a regulator, buoyancy control device (BCD), and air tank. Without proper training, it’s easy to misuse this equipment, which can lead to malfunctions, accidents, or even drowning.A person with heart trouble, a current cold or congestion or who has epilepsy, asthma, a serious medical problem, or who is under the influence of alcohol or drugs, should not dive.