KEY LARGO.. 3 divers die OOA

[eric myers]

Okay, so I didn't have all the information about (5) previous excursions to the wreck but apparently even that number of dives was not enough.

The NJ article referenced the divers as experts and all of them were instructors except one.

Being an Expert Diver doesn't make you an expert on the wreck itself.  Five dives to a wreck that is over 510ft long doesn't make you an expert on the wreck.

The mistake was going after the most dangerous penetration that the wreck offered without sufficient knowledge (mapping the route), understanding (hazards), and preparation (lack of redundancy).     

My heart goes out to the families of the victims!