JUNO BEACH, Florida (5 Sep 2006) -- A Florida man died while scuba diving off Juno Beach with Jupiter Dive Center. Barry Hauser, 48, was found unconscious floating at the surface near the Republic IV dive boat. Attempts to revive the victim with CPR aboard the dive boat failed. After the Republic IV returned to Seasport Marina, Palm Beach County Fire Rescue took Hauser to Jupiter Medical Center where he was pronounced dead. Hauser was diving with his wife and about 20 other divers when the accident happened. According to the Palm Beach County Sheriff's office, no one realized the victim was in trouble until a post-dive head count revealed that one diver was missing. Usually scuba divers dive in two-person buddy teams so that a diver can immediately assist a buddy diver who encounters problems. It is not clear if Jupiter Dive Center was utilizing the buddy system to enhance diver safety. Another factor that may have contributed to the accident was the victim's medical history. Jupiter Police speculated that Hauser may have died from a heart attack. An autopsy has been scheduled. © CDNN - CYBER DIVER NEWS NETWORK | 
