Man drowns while metal detecting

[fastdraw]

We just had a 40 year old man who was metal detecting in 10-ft of water with a weighted belt, drown in Lake Tahoe. He was on vacation with his wife young son and was from Fairfield Ohio.

 

[Terry B]

We just had a 40 year old man who was metal detecting in 10-ft of water with a weighted belt, drown in Lake Tahoe. He was on vacation with his wife young son and was from Fairfield Ohio.

I'm wondering if it was the exceptionally cold water that took his life. The 10 foot depth is dangerous. Water Skiers that fall must be pulled out of the water within a couple of minutes, or the icy water can kill. I once saw a large buck standing upright in about 10 feet of water next to a small boat dock on the west side of Lake Tahoe. The deer looked very much alive, but had obviously drowned.

 

[Hddeuce03]

I'm wondering if it was the exceptionally cold water that took his life. The 10 foot depth is dangerous. Water Skiers that fall must be pulled out of the water within a couple of minutes, or the icy water can kill. I once saw a large buck standing upright in about 10 feet of water next to a small boat dock on the west side of Lake Tahoe. The deer looked very much alive, but had obviously drowned.

I would think at the current mid-60's temps, it wouldn't have been the cold. Plus, most divers use a wetsuit. I'm wondering if he had a medical issue that caused this...very sad.

 

[hawgdawg]

Very sad. Just goes to show,, dangers are everywhere,, and can happen in about any activity. Ya'll be safe out there .
Not sure if its actually available ,, but for you underwater guys ,, might be worth looking into a life vest that will instantly inflate with a little air cartridge like a CO2 cartridge. It might get ya to the surface, and safety pretty quick ,, and practice the scenarios. Just a thought

 

[mrcolin2u]

There's a picture of him in the water on a news website. He's wearing a wet suit but no scuba gear. !0 feet is a bit too deep imo to free dive if you're metal detecting. I would have at least used a hookah rig at that depth or alternatively stick to a depth where you can stand up and breath if you get into trouble.
Very tragic !!!