Oxygen Tanks of Father and Son Divers Were Empty When Found
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The oxygen tanks of a man and his son who both died while diving off the coast of San Pedro on Sunday were empty when rescuers found the two more than 140 feet beneath the surface, officials said Wednesday.
Darren Douglass, 34, and his 14-year-old son, Jeremiah, drowned in the accident, said county coroner spokesman Scott Carrier.
“They just ran out of air,” said Los Angeles County Lifeguard Lt. Mickey Gallagher.
The Sheriff’s Department will not release further details about the incident until next week, a spokesman said.
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