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Reefdiver77 · 02/22/2012, 10:05 PM

Thought you might like this to read this link re: Ben McDaniel, the Memphis diver who went missing way over a year ago at Vortex Springs.
http://www.scubaboard.com/forums/acc...e-memphis.html

techdiver · 02/23/2012, 09:05 AM

I just read that post. I was there last year and in the cavern part of the cave. It appears they still do not know what happened. He really shouldn't have been diving over-head environment without training and he shouldn't have been alone.

I met Edd Sorenson while in the area and bought some gear from him. I also met Eduardo as he did our Nitrox fills while at Vortex. I'll probably see them again this year since I have a sidemount and cavern certification scheduled. I don't plan on going alone or through very tight restrictions.

Take care,
Tech Diver

Reefdiver77 · 02/23/2012, 10:09 PM

Some of the original posts on Scuba Board said he was employed with Scuba Tech in Destin, the folks I dive with. They said no way. They knew him but he was never employed by them. Strange situation, at best.

techdiver · 02/24/2012, 12:07 AM

That is odd. I don't know if the mysterious disappearance will ever be solved.

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02/22/2012, 10:05 PM	#1
Reefdiver77 Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Beech Bluff, TN Posts: 1,567	For Techdiver Thought you might like this to read this link re: Ben McDaniel, the Memphis diver who went missing way over a year ago at Vortex Springs. http://www.scubaboard.com/forums/acc...e-memphis.html

02/23/2012, 09:05 AM	#2
techdiver Registered Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 1,401	I just read that post. I was there last year and in the cavern part of the cave. It appears they still do not know what happened. He really shouldn't have been diving over-head environment without training and he shouldn't have been alone. I met Edd Sorenson while in the area and bought some gear from him. I also met Eduardo as he did our Nitrox fills while at Vortex. I'll probably see them again this year since I have a sidemount and cavern certification scheduled. I don't plan on going alone or through very tight restrictions. Take care, Tech Diver __________________ Jackson Area Reef Club

02/24/2012, 12:07 AM	#4
techdiver Registered Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 1,401	That is odd. I don't know if the mysterious disappearance will ever be solved. Sent via Tapatalk from Android 4G. __________________ Jackson Area Reef Club

02/23/2012, 10:09 PM	#3
Reefdiver77 Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Beech Bluff, TN Posts: 1,567	Some of the original posts on Scuba Board said he was employed with Scuba Tech in Destin, the folks I dive with. They said no way. They knew him but he was never employed by them. Strange situation, at best.