webfact Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 Russian dive instructor drowns at Racha Noi IslandPhuket Gazette Denis Lipatov drowned at Racha Noi Island, south of popular day-trip destination Rahca Yai, pictured above. Photo: Jeff GunnPHUKET: -- A Russian dive instructor who worked in Phuket drowned off Racha Noi Island on Saturday afternoon.Denis Lipatov, 39, was at the island with friends when he developed a cramp while swimming at about 5pm. By the time he was rescued he was unconscious, and efforts to resuscitate him failed.His friends returned to Chalong pier with his body, where they were met by police and rescue workers, said Chalong Police Superintendent Kritapas Dazintharasorn.Racha Noi Island is an uninhabited island south of the popular day-trip island, Racha Yai.Col Kritapas urged all beachgoers to follow safety precautions when swimming or diving.Source: http://www.phuketgazette.net/phuket_news/2013/Russian-dive-instructor-drowns-at-Racha-Noi-Island-22373.html-- Phuket Gazette 2013-09-30 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bander Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 So he wasn't diving at the time of the accident. Maybe he should be using a life jacket when swimming, then he probably be alive now. RIP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laurentbkk Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 sorry for the guy , that thing can happen to everybody , cramps can be terrible. RIP 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KRaymond Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 They say even monkey's fall off of a tree. Anyway, RIP. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JulesMad Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 I don't believe it! Every dive instructor (even the Russians) know how to treat a simply cramp, especially by himself! There must be more to the story... Anyway, RIP 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevenl Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 I don't believe it! Every dive instructor (even the Russians) know how to treat a simply cramp, especially by himself! There must be more to the story... Anyway, RIP He was freediving and spearfishing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12DrinkMore Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 I don't believe it! Every dive instructor (even the Russians) know how to treat a simply cramp, especially by himself! There must be more to the story... Anyway, RIP He was freediving and spearfishing. Is that not a National Park? No fishing then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevenl Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 I don't believe it! Every dive instructor (even the Russians) know how to treat a simply cramp, especially by himself! There must be more to the story... Anyway, RIP He was freediving and spearfishing. Is that not a National Park? No fishing then? No, no national park or marine reserve there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikbenhet Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 Is it not that cramps and pain in the legs are signs of an upcoming hart attack? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falang07 Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 It might have been a box jelly fish, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tazwa Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 Geez I hope not! I get cramps in my feet every time I go swimming in the pool! It can often be due to the kicking action of the feet. Apparently if cramping is the result of blood vessels narrowing, then yes, one could be at more risk of a heart attack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlastikbinLina Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 I don't believe it! Every dive instructor (even the Russians) know how to treat a simply cramp, especially by himself! There must be more to the story... Anyway, RIP Cramp or shallow water black out? The latter occurs when the diver blacks out due to lack of oxygen which can happen if he free dives too deep and doesn't make it to the surface in time. He doesn't asphyxiate he simply blacks out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Croc Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 Data from diving computer equipment Mr Lipatov was wearing at the time is expected to come back tomorrow, possibly clarifying what might have happened From The Phuket News Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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