Hi Linda, Glad to see you back on line as well. As far as this story it is funny and I have enjoyed reading it over the years as I have gotten it from seveal sources. ONLY I very stongly doubt it is a TRUE story for several reasons and as I am a graduate of a Deep Sea Diving school, a SCUBA diver and worked as a divers tender on a oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico, I am very sure my doubts are fully justified. A year (or so) ago I also sent this story to another Deep Sea Diver/scuba diver who has over 48 years of diving experience and he agrees it is very doubtful this is a TRUE story. While I certainly enjoy such things, I am VERY BIG about being Truthful and Accurate on ALL things including funny stories. Please, Take Care! Neil "A Grumpy Old Son Of A Beach!"