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Old 06-28-2017, 11:13 AM   #8
CDreamer
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City: Houston
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Awful and sad. This could "almost" be considered a freak accident, but the truth is that diving around propellers and other boats in a crowded marina is more dangerous than it seems. Certainly the divers and marinas should create a list of safety practices...locking out the boat's starting procedure, place warnings or caution tape or diver down signs posted around the work area, maybe even someone up top, watching. On a yacht like that Westport I'd assume a paid captain or crew member could be available.

After this tragedy I'd avoid working around the props if I wasn't sure it was completely safe.
In my marina we have divers regularly. They're pretty quiet and not real easy to see and often go unnoticed.
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