US CITIZEN DIES IN DIVING ACCIDENT IN THE GALAPAGOS ISLANDS, ECUADOR - February 16, 2010
John Bisnar an attorney from California reported on his blog that a female teacher in her twenties from Texas drowned on February 12, 2010. Mr. Bisnar and his wife were diving off the eastern tip of North Seymour Island. The victim was part of a dive group from the diving boat Galapagos Aggressor II and was missing after her dive. The dive master and other divers located her body. Ecuadorian air search was also conducted in an attempt to locate the victim.
Source: californiainjuryblog.com

http://ecuadortraveladvisory.com/Div..._Galapagos.htm

Absolutely tragic but I can't say I am surprised. I have been diving for 15 years all around the world and I have to say that the standard employed by most dive operations leave a lot to be desired (whichever association they are affiliated to). Many seem to adopt a very lax approach to dive safety. I would advise anyone to check the credentials and experience of dive operations very carefully.

Where was this womans dive buddy?

Advanced open water certification and buddy system a must

for the Galapagos water cold easy to panic get an air embolus.

Also NO recompression chambers or good medical care.

Wise to be VERY careful

Thanks for posting CP

There is a hyperbaric chamber in Puerto Ayora, the main town in Galapagos.

Warmest regards,

Heather Blenkiron