| Name | Age | Sex | Injuries | Injured areas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomlinson, Tim | 26 | Male | Fatality | Not recorded |
| Stephens, Mike | 21 | Male | Fatality | Not recorded |
| Romero, Steve | Not recorded | Male | Fatality | Not recorded |
Accident: Florida, Peacock Slew Cave
July 30, 1978 On Sunday, July 30, Tim Thomlinson (26), Mike Stephens (21) and Steve Romero (Marine 1st Lieutenant) were scuba diving in an area called Peacock Slew in Suwanee County, Florida. They were exploring an under- water cave and had strung a safety line into it for some 200 feet. Apparently they had then gone beyond the line, become disoriented in the zero- visibility, silty water, run out of air, and drowned. The bodies were found 80 feet below the surface, 250 feet into the cave and only 15 feet beyond the end of their safety line.
Analysis: Cave Diving is very hazardous and takes special equipment, planning and training. There is too little info here to determine the exact cause of this fatality.
Marietta Daily Journal 7/31/78 p7-A.
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