Diver Rescued by Boy Scouts

My sister just sent me this from the news service she reads:

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Updated: 08:59 AM EDT
Diver Rescued by Boy Scouts
Man Was Adrift After Boat Crew Forgot Him

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. (April 29) - A recreational diver forgotten at sea
by a boat crew drifted five hours and prayed for his life before a Boy
Scout on an excursion aboard a century-old ship spotted him.

Dan Carlock, 45, was left by his diving group Sunday as he drifted for
hours about seven miles offshore. He noted the time of day on his small,
waterproof writing slate and took photographs of himself to document
that he'd made it to the surface.

Carlock, a former Boy Scout, recalled his survival manual: Stay calm.
Think methodically. Still, he worried about how his parents would react
to his death.

He said he prayed "God, I don't want to die," and "I want to be saved. I
need your help."

The spacecraft engineer for Boeing Satellite Systems and three dive
buddies entered the water at about 8:45 a.m. Sunday, but Carlock had
problems equalizing the pressure in his ears and he fell behind. He
tried following his partners' bubbles, but he lost them.

He decided to end the dive after 15 minutes, but he was 400 feet down
current from an oil platform where the boat was anchored. He blew his
whistle to attract attention.

"I figured when the dive was over they would realize I was missing and
come looking for me," Carlock said.

But they never came. The boat left and headed for a shipwreck six miles
southeast of the entrance to the Port of Los Angeles, said Coast Guard
Petty Officer Collin Croft.

Five hours later, crew trainee Zack Mayberry, 15, stood watch on the
stern of the tall ship Argus, which was full of Boy Scouts. The ship had
changed course because of heavy fog.

Mayberry saw something in the water and grabbed his binoculars: About
150 yards away, Carlock's head was sticking out of the water. Mayberry
handed the binoculars to a friend.

"I wanted to make sure my eyes weren't playing tricks on me," Mayberry
said.

The San Diego Boy Scout troop had drilled the rescue procedure the
previous day and the rescue operation began. A small motorboat was sent
to pluck Carlock from the sea and he was brought aboard.

Coast Guard officials Tuesday said they were investigating why Carlock
was left behind, then not reported missing until his group reached the
second dive location at 12:03 p.m.

The Coast Guard, the recreational diving instructors, Long Beach
lifeguards and Los Angeles City Fire Department personnel searched for
Carlock near the second dive location until learning of the rescue.

Ocean Adventures Dive Co. owner Steve Ladd said he was trying to figure
out what happened.
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I hope he called his lawyer first.

Gordon in Austin