![]() ![]() The first training dive of the morning was a descent to approximately 30m, that resulted in Mr Stansfield's air level in his tank being "significantly below" what it should have been at that depth - as he had stopped at various stages on the descent to resolve ear pressure issues.įollowing an underwater exercise, they began the ascent.Īt about 18 metres, Mr Stansfield indicated he was out of air and unable to breathe and began to panic, it was claimed. Mr House said the course, organised by Dive Northampton, was intended to provide recreational PADI qualifications that can be used to dive around the world. Mr House told Leicester Crown Court that Mr Stansfield was undertaking a deep water diving course, instructed by the defendant and accompanied by dive buddy, Karol Tokarczyk, both qualified "volunteers." Read more crime and punishment news from LeicestershireLive here. James House QC, prosecuting, alleged that Craig's conduct resulted in 40-year-old Mr Stansfield "drowning," which precipitated a cardiac arrest which led to his death in hospital later the same day, on Sunday July 24, 2016.Ĭraig, 55, denies gross negligent manslaughter. A scuba diver died because his instructor did not take him to the surface quickly enough when he got into difficulties, a jury was told.Įxperienced Professional Association of Diving Instructors dive master, Nigel Craig, is accused of making the wrong decision to proceed with a non-essential three minute safety stop despite student Richard Stansfield having breathing problems and panicking, at Leicestershire's Stoney Cove diving centre, in Stoney Stanton. ![]()
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