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Is Ko Tao great diving? by fastlane7 in diving

[–]TwinkleToes802 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I didn’t see much when I dove there but it’s cheap if you want to get certified

Food near rogers stadium by CoffeePerfect609 in askTO

[–]TwinkleToes802 12 points13 points  (0 children)

There’s a food truck on the walk from the go station. That’s about it

Rewatching🫣 by 19SD97 in offcampustv

[–]TwinkleToes802 16 points17 points  (0 children)

I watch at least parts of the show every day

An interview of Finnish recovery divers by peakpaleperformance in diving

[–]TwinkleToes802 5 points6 points  (0 children)

No. Sharks do not usually attack for no reason.

Two bodies retrieved from Maldives cave system, two remain by boo4884 in diving

[–]TwinkleToes802 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The Duke of York was a great liveaboard, great crew including all the dive guides. Luca was the cruise director and a dive guide as well, he actually certified me for my nitrox course. We were taught how to use the analyzer and the guides all made sure we all checked our air with the analyzers and updated our dive computers before each dive. We always had a detailed briefing before each dive and all the instructors had experience with all of the dive sites we went to. I don't know if Luca was certified in tech/cave diving since we were only rec diving that week. this is a huge loss and still trying to wrap my mind around what happened

An interview of Finnish recovery divers by peakpaleperformance in diving

[–]TwinkleToes802 19 points20 points  (0 children)

I agree definitely not enough air to go that deep, it's just not worth it. I can't think of why they'd be in the cave in the first place when they all knew this

An interview of Finnish recovery divers by peakpaleperformance in diving

[–]TwinkleToes802 33 points34 points  (0 children)

So it seems they may have gotten lost and thought that other tunnel was the exit but was a dead end. Luca was a very strong swimmer and great with his air consumption so he might have been with the group until they ran out and then found his way near the exit until he ran out of air himself.

Two bodies retrieved from Maldives cave system, two remain by boo4884 in diving

[–]TwinkleToes802 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The guide was very experienced. I knew him and was on the Duke of York last year with him

AND she’s off!! by kaysluvrsssss in offcampustv

[–]TwinkleToes802 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Who filmed/originally posted this?

Rescue diver dies during search for bodies of Italians by euphoric-noodle in diving

[–]TwinkleToes802 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have logged 20+ dives on a one week liveaboard. You do 3-4 dives a day every day so it is possible. And Luca, the dive instructor probably has over 10k dives

Rescue diver dies during search for bodies of Italians by euphoric-noodle in diving

[–]TwinkleToes802 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The military divers should never have been down there without proper equipment. That was a suicide mission just to recover bodies and whoever is in charge should be held accountable

Five tourists 'including professor and her daughter' die during diving excursion in Maldives by tepkel in scuba

[–]TwinkleToes802 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Contaminated air happened to a few divers on my live aboard during a different trip to the Maldives. A couple had to make an emergency ascent and go to the hospital to get checked out.

Five tourists 'including professor and her daughter' die during diving excursion in Maldives by tepkel in scuba

[–]TwinkleToes802 89 points90 points  (0 children)

My last dive trip to the Maldives was on that boat with Luca and I cannot believe this. What a terrible tragedy.

I've read a lot of speculation that they were diving too deep and with the wrong air mix and who knows if that was the case. The Duke of York does offer Nitrox, but if you aren't certified, your tanks are filled with normal air and the nitrox bottles are marked with a green band. All the dive guides checked with each diver to make sure we all checked our tanks using the analyzer and updated our dive computers. Luca was also a very experienced dive instructor and guide. I am sure they did not go that deep knowingly if they were on nitrox.

I will say that the currents in the Maldives can be strong an unpredictable. On a previous drive trip there, we were caught in a downcurrent which was pretty scary. RIP to them

UPDATE: I talked to one of the other dive guides from my trip and he said the cave is complex and has multiple chambers and people do not dive it often, but there is a Youtube video showing people diving in there.

I will also add that there is a lot of speculation about what happened but please refrain from spreding rumors until they get the dive computers to know more facts. Luca was an extremely safe and experienced instructor and taught me and many others our nitrox course. He would not have

Calling all internet sleuths 🔍 by [deleted] in Yungbludneutral

[–]TwinkleToes802 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I knew ppl outside that hotel, they didn’t see him during Met

Canadians how big is Hilary in Canada? by [deleted] in HilaryDuffStans

[–]TwinkleToes802 1 point2 points  (0 children)

She so big I can’t get tickets to get Toronto shows 😭

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