San Diegan Drowns While Scuba Diving
A 24-year-old San Diego man drowned while scuba diving off La Jolla Sunday, the San Diego County coroner’s office reported.
James Jeffrey Ridinger was declared dead on arrival at Scripps Memorial Hospital in La Jolla at 11:57 a.m., said Deputy Coroner Everett Mauger.
Ridinger and a companion were diving when Ridinger became lost in about 120 feet of water, Mauger said. Two boaters later found Ridinger’s body on the surface about 75 yards from the shore. The boaters notified lifeguards.
Ridinger did not have on his scuba tanks or weight belt when he was found.
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