A scuba diver was found dead after he didn’t resurface during a class in American Lake on Joint Base Lewis-McChord. FOX13
The student diver, a veteran, was participating in a class for civilians, according to the Pierce County Sheriff’s Department, whose dive team recovered the body, the Seattle TimesAt 12:18 p.m. Saturday, West Pierce called the Pierce County Metro Dive Team, which has multiple divers and advanced equipment, said Sgt. Darren Moss Jr., spokesperson for the Sheriff’s office. Using sonar, the dive team located the body at 4:30 p.m.
It is unclear who operated the dive class. The Northwest Adventure Center, a base-run outdoor activities operator, was holding an open water scuba diver certification on Saturday, but the class website said the dive was held at a different spot. Sheriff’s rescuers were called to Russell Landing but the class website said the dive would be at Sunnyside Beach in Steilacoom.
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