1. The Richmond (Virginia) Dive Club

Planning the Belize Trip

Obstacles to the Belize Trip


2. The Wave Dancer

History of Liveaboard Diving

History of Peter Hughes Diving

History of the Wave Dancer
       Wave Dancer Blueprints

Wave Dancer Specs

Wave Dancer Crew

Wave Dancer Salvage
       Wave Dancer Survey Report

Wave Dancer Sale



3. The Journeys

The Richmond Dive Club begins its trip to Belize

Hurricane Iris forms in the eastern Caribbean

Hurricane Iris collides with the Wave Dancer in Belize



4. The Sinking of the Wave Dancer

Survivor Accounts
Dave DeBarger
Mary Lou Hayden
Dave Mowrer
Don Trice
Rob Salvatori
Angela Luk

IMMARBE's Investigation


5. The Victims

Doug Cox
Phyllis Cox
Jim Garrison
Kim Garrison
Eloisa Johnson
Byron Johnston
Shirley Johnston
Bill Kelley
Sheila Kelley
Cheryl Lightbound
Ray Mars
Christy McNeil
Charlie Pike
Cindy Pike
Lisa Powell
Glenn Prillaman
Aaron Stark
Jimmy Topping
Brenda Wade
Buddy Webb

Impact Statements from Family and Friends of the Victims

Heather Johnston
Teresa Mars
Tom Stark





6. After the Accident

The Richmond Dive Club After the Accident

Peter Hughes Diving After the Accident

Divers Alert Network (DAN) Response to the Accident

The Lawsuits Against Peter Hughes

Memorials to the Victims of the Wave Dancer





7. The Country of Belize & its Tourism Industry

Belize's National Emergency Management Organization (NEMO)

Belize's Maritime Oversight Agency: IMMARBE

The Effect of Hurricane Iris on Belize

Belize's Legal System





8. Standard Hurricane Safety for Mariners





9. Epilogue





10. Sources




11. The Author




12. Links

























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