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Rehan Bouwer | |
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| Born | May 31, 1952 |
| Died | June 26, 1998 (aged 46) |
| Nationality | South African |
| Occupation(s) | Technical Diver, Dive Instructor |
| Notable work | Coelacanth Expeditions, Technical Diving Pioneer |
Rehan Bouwer (May 31, 1952-June 26, 1998) was a South African technical diver and dive instructor whose expeditions included efforts to locate the coelacanth and the SS Waratah.
Early life and career
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Rehan Bouwer was a South African technical diver and dive instructor, whose contributions to technical diving, particularly in trimix diving, played a role in advancing South African diving techniques and marine exploration. He was also the training director for the Confederation Mondiale des Activités Subaquatiques (CMAS) in South Africa.[citation needed]
Expeditions
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Coelacanth expedition
[edit]Bouwer was involved in several expeditions to locate the elusive coelacanth (Latimeria chalumnae), a fish thought to have been extinct for millions of years until rediscovered off the South African coast in 1938. He played a role in the Wright Canyon Expedition, where divers explored depths of over 120 metres near Sodwana Bay, aiming to gather biological and geological data, particularly about the coelacanth's habitat.[citation needed]
Bouwer died during this expedition in June 1998 due to a diving accident following equipment failure. His body was never recovered, despite a significant search effort.[1][2]
Oceanos expedition
[edit]In 1998, Bouwer participated in the exploration of the MTS Oceanos, a passenger ship that sank off the coast of South Africa in 1991. The shipwreck lies at a depth of between 92 and 97 metres and is situated in the powerful Agulhas current, making it one of the most challenging wrecks to dive. Bouwer and other technical divers made several attempts to explore the wreck for documentation purposes but faced significant challenges due to the strong current and short bottom time.[3][4]
Waratah expedition
[edit]Bouwer was a member of a team that searched for the wreck of the SS Waratah, often called the "Titanic of the South." The Waratah disappeared off the South African coast in 1909 with 211 people on board. Despite extensive search efforts, the wreck remains undiscovered.[3][5]
Death
[edit]On June 26, 1998, during the Wright Canyon expedition, Bouwer died while performing a deep trimix dive. An equipment malfunction during an emergency ascent resulted in Bouwer’s inability to stabilize his buoyancy, and he ultimately did not survive the incident.[1][6]
A memorial stone was placed underwater in his honour at a depth of 30 metres.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Wrolf's Wreck: Tragic Death of Rehan Bouwer". www.wrolf.net. Retrieved 2024-10-18.
- ^ "Is the coelacanth cursed?". The Mail & Guardian. 2001-02-09. Retrieved 2024-10-18.
- ^ a b "Diving The Oceanos". DeeperBlue.com. 2004-03-05. Retrieved 2024-10-18.
- ^ "Coelacanths Set to Make Splash on the Net"
- ^ "AllAfrica: Coelacanth and Diving Expeditions"
- ^ "CMAS Diving Accident Report"