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Missing scuba diver found dead off Florida’s Treasure Island
The body of a scuba diver reported missing after failing to return from a dive off Treasure Island Beach, Florida, has been recovered
Tennessee diver dies after surfacing during Florida charter trip
A 60-year-old diver from Tennessee died after surfacing from a recreational dive in the Gulf of Mexico off Venice, Florida
‘Rescue Diver Ready’ programme launches in Florida with DAN and PADI support
A new initiative to enhance Rescue Diver training has been announced, with support from PADI, Divers Alert Network and Garmin
Young mother killed by speeding boat while diving Florida Keys
A young mother from Key West has died after being struck by a boat while scuba diving in the Lower Keys, according to the FWC
Florida couple rescued after boat drifts away during scuba dive
A Florida couple were rescued after their boat drifted away in rough weather while they were scuba diving in the Gulf of Mexico.
Florida diver found dead after disappearing during shark tooth dive
A 66-year-old diver has died after going missing during a dive off Manasota Key Beach in Florida while searching for fossilised shark teeth
Scuba diver finds Second World War bomb during Florida dive
Scuba diver finds WWII-era explosive device during off Florida’s Treasure coast, leading to a beach closure and controlled detonation
Jack Sparrow’s Black Pearl sunk as artificial reef off Florida
A Black Pearl prop ship from Pirates of the Caribbean movies has been sunk off Florida as an artificial reef and new dive attraction
Florida diver dies on Key West’s Vandenberg wreck
A Florida diver has died while exploring the USNS General Hoyt S Vandenberg, one of the Florida Keys’ most popular wreck sites
Miami Seaquarium, former home of Lolita the orca, permanently closed
Miami Seaquarium has permanently closed, but the fate of its remaining animals has been left in limbo over decisions about the park's future
Treasure Fleet shipwrecks yield million dollar haul
Divers have recovered more than US$1,000,000 of treasure in the form of gold and silver coins from the remains of the 1715 Treasure Fleet
Florida prop death captain sentenced to eight years
A Florida man has been jailed for 8 years for Seaman's Manslaughter over the death of a diver who became entangled in his boat's propeller
77-year-old diver dies off Pompano Beach, Florida
A 77-year-old 'experienced diver' has tragically died after suffering a medical emergency while diving off Pompano Beach in Florida
Diver dies following ‘medical incident’ in West Palm Beach
Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office reports a scuba diver has died following a 'medical incident' near the Ana Cecilia wreck.
Diver dies, two rescued in Florida’s Twin Caves system
A diver has sadly died after getting into difficulty in the Twin Caves system of Merritt's Mill Pond, Marianna, Florida
Dive boat captain found guilty in scuba diver’s death
The captain of a Florida dive boat has been found guilty of manslaughter over the 2020 death of a 37-year-old female scuba diver.
SS United States one step closer to becoming world’s largest artifical reef
The deal to sink the SS United States off Destin-Fort Walton Beach, Florida is close to being finalised by Okaloosa County Council
SS United States could become world’s largest artifical reef
The SS United States, the last holder of the Blue Riband award for the fastest transatlantic crossing, is the subject…
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