Spearfisherman lost at the Fentons
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Spearfisherman lost at the Fentons
A spearfisherman was lost at the Fenton Patches wrecks today, possibly on the Marchart.
I don't have any other information but can confirm that it was not Chad "BarraBeast" Clancy, who is well known on this forum.
No mentioning the deceased person's name until the official police release.
I don't have any other information but can confirm that it was not Chad "BarraBeast" Clancy, who is well known on this forum.
No mentioning the deceased person's name until the official police release.
Last edited by Matt Flynn on Sat Apr 24, 2010 3:12 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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NTPFES Media Release Saturday April 24 2010
Diver dies off Darwin
A man has died while spearfishing on a wreck north of Darwin Harbour this morning.
NT Marine and Fisheries Unit received a report around 10am that a man had failed to surface after diving on the wreck of the Marchart 3 approximately 35km from Darwin Harbour.
An air and sea search was launched and members of the Territory Response Section were sent to assist the Marine and Fisheries Unit in the search.
Two off-duty police who were also diving at the wreck assisted in the search as did the Customs vessel Hold Fast Bay and a Careflight helicopter.
Police divers located the body of the 31-year-old man just after 1.30pm today. The body was recovered and taken back to Cullen Bay.
No further detail are available at this stage and police investigations into the man’s death are continuing.
Diver dies off Darwin
A man has died while spearfishing on a wreck north of Darwin Harbour this morning.
NT Marine and Fisheries Unit received a report around 10am that a man had failed to surface after diving on the wreck of the Marchart 3 approximately 35km from Darwin Harbour.
An air and sea search was launched and members of the Territory Response Section were sent to assist the Marine and Fisheries Unit in the search.
Two off-duty police who were also diving at the wreck assisted in the search as did the Customs vessel Hold Fast Bay and a Careflight helicopter.
Police divers located the body of the 31-year-old man just after 1.30pm today. The body was recovered and taken back to Cullen Bay.
No further detail are available at this stage and police investigations into the man’s death are continuing.
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A very sad day indeed.......31 is far to young.
I nearly ran off the road when I heard the report and the heart sank......but thank god beasty is ok...
I nearly ran off the road when I heard the report and the heart sank......but thank god beasty is ok...
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I heard he wasn't found inside the wreck.
The wreck is 28m deep on a neap, about 20m to the top of the hull, and the wreck apparently can't be penetrated. The Marchart is a deep dive for free divers, and regardless of safety precautions there are risks.
The wreck is 28m deep on a neap, about 20m to the top of the hull, and the wreck apparently can't be penetrated. The Marchart is a deep dive for free divers, and regardless of safety precautions there are risks.
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Just going what the paper reported.
http://www.ntnews.com.au/article/2010/0 ... tnews.html
That sure is a deep dive fro free diving. No way I could ever do it.
We used to dive on the ‘Valiant’ nth of Sydney at 90’. There were several air pockets inside the wreck and we would often take a spare bottle down and empty it in the void to freshen the air just in case we needed it.
http://www.ntnews.com.au/article/2010/0 ... tnews.html
That sure is a deep dive fro free diving. No way I could ever do it.
We used to dive on the ‘Valiant’ nth of Sydney at 90’. There were several air pockets inside the wreck and we would often take a spare bottle down and empty it in the void to freshen the air just in case we needed it.
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