| Name | Age | Sex | Injuries | Injured areas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pinson, Peter C. | 39 | Male | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Beam, John Edward | 21 | Male | Not recorded | Not recorded |
Florida, Peacock Slough
Saturday, 11 May 1974
Peter C. Pinson (39) and John Edward Beam (21) both Navy enlisted men, scuba dived into Peacock Slough at approximately 11:45. When the divers did not return, their two nondiving companions contacted the Suwanee County Sheriff's Department. The bodies of both divers were found about 200 feet from the entrance at a depth of 50 feet. They had both run out of air.
Analysis: Experienced cave divers recommend that one third of the diver's air supply be used entering the cave, the second third exiting, and the final third kept as a reserve for emergencies.
Source: Newspaper clipping.
This record was last updated on 27th Apr 2024 at 23:11 UTC.