What appears to have been a family outing in Turtle Cove, Long Island, ended yesterday in tragedy as three women drowned in waters fifteen to twenty feet offshore, two of them trying to rescue a relative in distress.

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Sad indeed

Rest in peace.

This is very, very sad.

But this is the same site where the owners blocked access a few weeks ago and one of the reasons may have been the danger this blue hole presents.

This is horrible. I heard about it last night and it gave me chills.. My heart goes out to the family left to mourn this tragedy..

This is horrible. I heard about it last night and it gave me chills.. My heart goes out to the family left to mourn this tragedy..
Same here. I knew the Bishop Pinder very well and such a loving man of god. I will contioue to remember them in my prayer.

Same here. I knew the Bishop Pinder very well and such a loving man of god. I will contioue to remember them in my prayer.

I'm still in shock! One a former classmate; the other, played volleyball with-- just unbelievable!!

Least learn a few lessons here guys:

Learn to swim---regardless of your age...practice, practice, practice--- yes U CAN!!!

Decide NOW, if you see someone in danger of drowning, throw them a lifeline... tube, even a empty gallon plastic bottle could help! In tragedy, try your very best to remain calm---being a loved one you may tend to want to just 'jump in' --- a drowning person WILL pull you under if you're not trained to handle such.

Learn CPR!

Lets be proactive, those of us still around..... please, please...

What I dont understand is places where there are known blue holes - why dont authorities post notices or marks for the unsuspecting general public ? apart from the Goodmans Bay incident this blue hole in Long Island is well known since its reported to be the largest in the world . :dgi:

What I dont understand is places where there are known blue holes - why dont authorities post notices or marks for the unsuspecting general public ? apart from the Goodmans Bay incident this blue hole in Long Island is well known since its reported to be the largest in the world . :dgi:

Do we EVA do things proactively? Now, perhaps, the motivation is there...:( *shakes head*

Do we EVA do things proactively? Now, perhaps, the motivation is there...:( *shakes head*

The day when we care about fellow Bahamians, they day we and our governments will actually think about such things. You se what we gat with the flippin traffic lights right? I serious it's like we do't care if our own dies around here. We only half care about the tourists and that's because they bring money......

What I dont understand is places where there are known blue holes - why dont authorities post notices or marks for the unsuspecting general public ? apart from the Goodmans Bay incident this blue hole in Long Island is well known since its reported to be the largest in the world . :dgi:
I have been saying this for a long time. Just place out some warning signs and ballons in those effected areas.
I also believe that the government may need to place some well train lifeguards at our public beach areas on weekends and holidays. BDF and The Hotels may be able to assist with this idea. PLEASE:hammer:

What the *$%#

Ok lets start being proactive before more people die. Many people read the posts on this site. So every Bahamian who know of a blue hole, dropoff or riptide on a beach. Please post it lets compile a list and demand the authorities post it

I was told that people swim there all the time. It is in fact a huge tourist attraction. My thing is when was it ever safe to swim in a blue hole? Aren't they like the proverbial bottomless pits of the ocean? Someone school me, because I have talked to others who say that they are safe to swim in.

What the *$%#
Ok lets start being proactive before more people die. Many people read the posts on this site. So every Bahamian who know of a blue hole, dropoff or riptide on a beach. Please post it lets compile a list and demand the authorities post it
Sounds Good, Cave Point-Big Drop Off, West Bay Street near the caves.

I have been saying this for a long time. Just place out some warning signs and ballons in those effected areas.
I also believe that the government may need to place some well train lifeguards at our public beach areas on weekends and holidays. BDF and The Hotels may be able to assist with this idea. PLEASE:hammer:

I een no 'bout da guards part---dese tings all ova in da family islands ya know... somtimes only 1 stray sole passin' by erry udda year! BUT, signs & warnings... there goes a project and possible employment fa some a dem idle hands--'specially family islanders...take a break from da booze and get crackin':hammer: