Extremely Sad News‏

For many of you this will be quite disturbing however, it is news we felt must be shared. It is with profound sadness that we inform you that George Purifoy, Owner of Olympus Diver Center and Captain of the Olympus in Morehead City, NC collapsed and passed away yesterday at the helm of his beloved Olympus.

The Olympus was inshore near the Queen Anne's Revenge. At the time George collapsed there was a group of firemen/paramedics on board as passengers and they rendered immediate assistance. George was then taken directly to the Coast Guard Station just a few minutes away. Even with the immediate and trained assistance George could not be revived.

For those of you who knew George, we share your sadness. For those of you who never got the chance to meet George you truly missed meeting a legend. George is well known worldwide. He is credited with finding and being the first to dive the U-352.




DAN Fund Established for George Purifoy:
The Olympus Family would like to thank everyone for their support and sympathy in our difficult time. In lieu of flowers, the Purifoy family has established a fund through Divers Alert Network (DAN) in memory of George Purifoy and his passion for diving.

Please call 1-800-446-2671 ext 9445 to make a donation in George's memory.

I know what that is like and I am sorry when we lose someone from the community, but he died doing what he liked, we can all hope we go the same way!