Jay Moriarity, a well known surfer from Santa Cruz, CA, died June 15, 2001 practicing breath holds in the Maldives, south of India. Jay was to turn 23 the next day. He was known for his fun spirit and love for the water.

Loren drowned July 24th, 2001 during a free diving accident in the waters north of Kailua Bay in Kona. Loren was 18 at the time. He and a friend had gone diving about 100 yards offshore.

Thomas J. Flood died May 25th, 2001 at age 24 in a drowning accident at the YWCA in Brunswick, GA. T.J. went to the YWCA to use the swimming pool.  T.J. was an experienced swimmer and a civilian employee of the United States Navy. He was using the pool to train for his upcoming course at the Navy’s Surface Rescue Swimmers School (SRS).

The 31-year-old son of champion Ted Warnock, drowned in a warm swimming pool, chest deep. Studying mariculture in Florida, James was excited to hear that the National Spearfishing Championships would be held in an area he knew well. A three-time North Atlantic Spearfishing Champion, James was eager to start training.

Sarp Kayan drowned March 26th, 1999 at the Maneo Recreation Center swimming pool. He told the life guards that he was training for competition. Sarp said he would be attempting to hold his breath for up to five minutes. The lifeguards weren’t paying attention and after 40-45 minutes they realized he hadn’t come up for air.

Tom Konow, a member of the Danish apnea team, drowned February 2nd, 1999. The tragic incident happened in less than 5 feet of water when he was doing a breathe holding exercise.

Forest James Funk III, age 17, died while swimming alone on July 13, 1962 at lake Rabun.  He was a wrestler and athlete at the Westminster School in Atlanta, Ga.  He also enjoyed scuba diving and he and his father had been interested in and used a spear gun and swam under the boat house at the lake.