Diving accident at Bass Lake - 25 January 2012

Dear Customers & Friends,

On Wednesday evening, the 25th of January, our fellow worker and friend VUSI DUBE passed away in a tragic diving accident at Bass Lake. Vusi, an Open Water diver with very few Dives, went on a night dive with members of Divetek. He was not qualified to do the dive.

We do not know, at this stage, exactly what transpired. We do know that his death was definitely caused by drowning.  We are waiting for the full report from the Pathologist and for the outcome of the SAPS investigation.

Once we have further information and/ or the full report/s we will post these updates onto our website at www.basslake.co.za . We hope to do so by the end of next week.

Over the years, we know that many of you have become very fond of Vusi and that he will be sorely missed by us all.

We have been in contact with Vusi's family elders and girlfriend, from the time that we were made aware of Vusi passing, late on Wednesday night.

Alan, Karen and the Bass Lake staff met with 6 of Vusi’s family, including his girlfriend and 3 month old baby, the morning after his death, to discuss what we know so far and to make further arrangements with the family.

After a family meeting, the family elders requested that we hold a Memorial service, for Vusi, on Monday the 30th of January at 13h00, at Bass Lake. They are unable to delay this memorial service as the family are going to return Vusi’s body, next week to Zimbabwe, where Vusi will have a funeral service at his original home.

Please join us, in paying our respects to Vusi and his family in an informal Memorial Service to be held at Bass Lake, as per the above.

Please could you let us know if you will be attending, as we will prepare sandwiches and refreshments for all.

Our Best Wishes

Alan & Karen Pepper
Bass Lake Adventures (Pty) Ltd

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