thedrifter
11-14-08, 07:30 AM
Body of Marine recovered after diving accident
The Associated Press
Posted : Thursday Nov 13, 2008 12:20:18 EST
HUDSON, Fla. — Authorities have identified the bodies of two men who went cave diving into a west Florida sinkhole and never returned.
Yessic Cozay Spencer, a 42-year-old Marine stationed at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, and Joseph Christian Hartranft, a 52-year-old Brandon resident, were found Wednesday evening in the School Sink, a popular cave diving destination in Hudson.
The men had been missing since Tuesday. On Wednesday, cave divers searched for the men after authorities discovered one of their vehicles near the sinkhole.
It’s unclear how they died, but investigators are treating the incident as an accident.
Cave diving is considered a dangerous sport. Divers must navigate through tunnels that can branch off into many directions, and can be difficult to see through.
Ellie
The Associated Press
Posted : Thursday Nov 13, 2008 12:20:18 EST
HUDSON, Fla. — Authorities have identified the bodies of two men who went cave diving into a west Florida sinkhole and never returned.
Yessic Cozay Spencer, a 42-year-old Marine stationed at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, and Joseph Christian Hartranft, a 52-year-old Brandon resident, were found Wednesday evening in the School Sink, a popular cave diving destination in Hudson.
The men had been missing since Tuesday. On Wednesday, cave divers searched for the men after authorities discovered one of their vehicles near the sinkhole.
It’s unclear how they died, but investigators are treating the incident as an accident.
Cave diving is considered a dangerous sport. Divers must navigate through tunnels that can branch off into many directions, and can be difficult to see through.
Ellie