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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
FullOrShorty                  =
ConditionOfSuit               = good condition
Hood                          = yes
Gloves                        = no
Booties                       = DUI Rock Boots
WeightBelt                    = yes, on victim
PoundsKilosOfWeight           = 8 lb
BuoyancyCompensator           = Dive Rite
BCType                        = Tek Wreck Wings
DegreeOfBCInflation           = normal
Mask                          = covered with blood, could not tell brand, but low profile
LocationOfMask                = in place
ContentsOfMask                = 3/4" blood/foam in mask
Fins                          = Mares
TypeOfFins                    = Volo
TapedFins                     = no
Snorkel                       = no
Knife                         = typically carried one
LocationOfKnife               = harness
NumberOfTanks                 = Primary-2 and 1-yellow oxygen cylinder left at 20' in cavern
SizeOfTanks                   = Faber 125's
TankMaterial                  = steel
TankPosition                  = side
FillPressureAtStartOfDive     = unknown
PressureAtRecovery            = 0
TankValveConfiguration        = independent single valves
PositionOfIsolationValve      = n/a
NumberOfRegulators            = 2
BrandOfRegulators             = ScubaPro S-600 x 2
Octopus                       = no
LongHose                      = no
RegsFunctionalAtScene         = yes
GeneralConditionOfRegulators  = good
StatusOfValveOpening          = both open fully
PressureGauge                 = 2-good condition
PSIReadingOnGauge             = Left tank - 0, Right tank 200 lbs, but tank was empty
NumberOfLights                = 3
TypeOfLights                  = 1-Primary Sartek 2- back up light 3 - back up light
LightsOperational             = all 3 operational, the primary still on when first team found victim
LocationOfLights              = 1-on side of harness, 2 &3- on harness
NumberOfReels                 = 2
TypeOfReels                   = 1-spool reel   2-safety reel
ReelsDeployed                 = 1-no 2-no
LocationOfReels               = on side D ring
DistanceFromGuideline         = 1' - 2' off line
GuidelineCondition            = good
DepthGaugeType                = no
VictimsDepthGaugeReading      = n/a
Slate                         = no
Tables                        = no
NumberOfComputers             = 1
TypeOfComputers               = Dive Rite Nitek 3
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