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FishNFool · 05-11-2015, 04:02 AM

Don't know the details but am truly saddened 2 see another great person pass too early.

CaptivaCommando · 05-11-2015, 09:19 AM

Diving Related?

Squidhead · 05-11-2015, 10:05 AM

R.I.P. My condolences to his family.

anthropisces · 05-11-2015, 10:14 AM

Karl died diving and was having an epic day in the Bahamaas with good friends. It does not seem that his death was due to blackout. Karl had swam to the boat but was not able to board and due to some problem ended up sinking back into the water. His friends retrieved him and Karl was still responding a little when his friends got him back up but Karl's condition deteriorated. His friends made prodigious efforts to resuscitate him. I've barely shed a tear in my life over the loss of even my parents but that's not true in this case. There is a hole in my life because one of the finest, most preposterous, frustrating, delightful, crazy guys is not calling me with another hair-brained scheme.

Ryfish · 05-11-2015, 10:34 AM

I'm still in shock. I was in Karl's shop the day before he left as he was helping me get stuff together for a trip over to the Bahamas as well. Karl was a true friend and I feel lucky that I was so close to him. The sport of spearfishing has lost a great one.

If there is any solace from what I heard he had a great day diving as well. He was doing what he loved and using his polespear he made in his favorite place to dive the Bahamas. He had a all-time day and shot a lot of nice fish.

You will be truly missed my close Friend Karl.

Alec · 05-11-2015, 11:10 AM

Rest in peace Karl.. You will be missed

woodshooter · 05-11-2015, 11:34 AM

R.i.p.

jfjf · 05-11-2015, 06:17 PM

Terrible news. My condolences to Karl's family.

SMERRILL · 05-11-2015, 07:34 PM

Condolences for Karl’s family.
I received one of his spears today. He was kind enough to email me the shipping label and anticipated arrival info Friday. He went on to ask for pictures of my trip.
That’s the act of a standup guy, I hung my head down when I saw the big white tube at my front door today…

*flamencoguru* · 05-12-2015, 07:26 AM

RIP Karl. Godspeed to him and his family. He was a great guy... I got to dive with him on a few occasions and he make me one of his wonderful knives...

Peace, Errol

stevemc1 · 05-12-2015, 08:56 PM

I received some text and calls Sunday evening about this. A very tragic thing to happen. I feel for his family. I knew Karl but only on the phone and through texts and emails I have many friends that said he is a great guy and I do agree , standup guy generous, do anything for you. Very saddened by his death. When I was told of his death Sunday Pulmonary Embolism was mentioned. As a paramedic ,now that I heard about the decreasing status , I do agree it probably was a PE Possibly diving related. I don't know if he had a history of blood clots but it surely sounds like a case of severe pulmonary embolism which is often fatal if severe. Minor cases are treatable. Severe is uncommon and usually fatal. I feel for the guys on

the boat and his family.

Linghunt · 05-13-2015, 01:26 AM

Condolences for Karl’s family, glad he was out doing what he enjoyed...

I enjoyed my multiple phone chats with him, and text chats on diving and machining tech info. He sure had a lot of energy to develop his ideas.

I was going to call him last week, to chat about a different knife concept. Wish I would have now.

This is a big shock to me and many others.

nutsmagoo · 05-13-2015, 07:06 AM

What a tough loss it has been for everyone whose life has been touched by Karl. I was with him on his last day in the Bahamas. It is comforting to know that his last day was outstanding. He was doing what he loved - spearing fish in the Bahamas with friends... and crushing it! I put together a video from our trip:

https://vimeo.com/127659573

Birdman · 05-13-2015, 07:33 AM

R.I.P. Karl. I did not know him but sounds like he was an amazing guy. Thanks for sharing the video, looks like you guys were having a great time.

*sacha58* · 05-13-2015, 08:39 AM

I met him occasionally, and recently got knives from him and talked about blades.... last week chatted about accessories.... always a very nice guy and gentle person..
Death happens and is never welcome at a young age, I hope we will know what really caused it , to learn and, may be, prevent some.
PE, Pneumothorax, Miocardial ischemia are some possibilities, but may be else.


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05-11-2015, 04:02 AM	#1
FishNFool Fishimis Decimus Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Ft Myers , Florida Age: 42 Posts: 864	Rest easy Karl P. Keller Don't know the details but am truly saddened 2 see another great person pass too early. __________________ Scott Edgar Aqua Addict. DiveR fins for life www.speardeals.com http://www.neptonics.com http://www.freediveshop.com www.nautilusspearfishing.com

05-11-2015, 09:19 AM	#2
CaptivaCommando Gulf Freediver Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Tampa, FL Age: 41 Posts: 180	Re: Rest easy Karl P. Keller Diving Related? __________________ Milo Tampa Bay Spearfishing Club St Pete Underwater Club

05-11-2015, 10:05 AM	#3
Squidhead Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Boynton beach Posts: 106	Re: Rest easy Karl P. Keller R.I.P. My condolences to his family.

05-11-2015, 10:14 AM	#4
anthropisces Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: West Palm Beach Florida Posts: 1,335	Re: Rest easy Karl P. Keller Karl died diving and was having an epic day in the Bahamaas with good friends. It does not seem that his death was due to blackout. Karl had swam to the boat but was not able to board and due to some problem ended up sinking back into the water. His friends retrieved him and Karl was still responding a little when his friends got him back up but Karl's condition deteriorated. His friends made prodigious efforts to resuscitate him. I've barely shed a tear in my life over the loss of even my parents but that's not true in this case. There is a hole in my life because one of the finest, most preposterous, frustrating, delightful, crazy guys is not calling me with another hair-brained scheme. __________________ Red sky in the morning, sailor take warning Red sky at night, sailor take warning Last edited by anthropisces; 05-11-2015 at 09:14 PM.

05-11-2015, 10:34 AM	#5
Ryfish Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: North Palm Beach Posts: 1,383	Re: Rest easy Karl P. Keller I'm still in shock. I was in Karl's shop the day before he left as he was helping me get stuff together for a trip over to the Bahamas as well. Karl was a true friend and I feel lucky that I was so close to him. The sport of spearfishing has lost a great one. If there is any solace from what I heard he had a great day diving as well. He was doing what he loved and using his polespear he made in his favorite place to dive the Bahamas. He had a all-time day and shot a lot of nice fish. You will be truly missed my close Friend Karl. __________________ -See you in the Blue-

05-11-2015, 11:10 AM	#6
Alec Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Denver/Palm Beach Age: 29 Posts: 2,158	Re: Rest easy Karl P. Keller Rest in peace Karl.. You will be missed

05-11-2015, 11:34 AM	#7
woodshooter Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: jupiter /westpalm beach Posts: 549	Re: Rest easy Karl P. Keller R.i.p. __________________ http://www.palmbeachfreedivers.com/

05-11-2015, 06:17 PM	#8
jfjf . Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Palm Bch County Posts: 11,287	Re: Rest easy Karl P. Keller Terrible news. My condolences to Karl's family. __________________ http://www.makospearguns.com/ My Youtube Channel -->https://www.youtube.com/user/whatandwhen2

05-11-2015, 07:34 PM	#9
SMERRILL Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 149	Re: Rest easy Karl P. Keller Condolences for Karl’s family. I received one of his spears today. He was kind enough to email me the shipping label and anticipated arrival info Friday. He went on to ask for pictures of my trip. That’s the act of a standup guy, I hung my head down when I saw the big white tube at my front door today…

05-12-2015, 07:26 AM	#10
flamencoguru FII Freediving Instructor Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Jupiter/West Palm Beach, Florida Posts: 2,789	Re: Rest easy Karl P. Keller RIP Karl. Godspeed to him and his family. He was a great guy... I got to dive with him on a few occasions and he make me one of his wonderful knives... Peace, Errol __________________ Errol Putigna FII Freediving Class Schedule 2015-2016 Florida Freedive Educators, LLC @errolputignafreediving www.freedivinginstructors.com www.palmbeachfreedivers.com www.divewise.org Freedive Alive!! Be safe, dive with a buddy!

05-12-2015, 08:56 PM	#11
stevemc1 Firmly imbeded member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Sarasota, FL Age: 69 Posts: 3,486	Re: Rest easy Karl P. Keller I received some text and calls Sunday evening about this. A very tragic thing to happen. I feel for his family. I knew Karl but only on the phone and through texts and emails I have many friends that said he is a great guy and I do agree , standup guy generous, do anything for you. Very saddened by his death. When I was told of his death Sunday Pulmonary Embolism was mentioned. As a paramedic ,now that I heard about the decreasing status , I do agree it probably was a PE Possibly diving related. I don't know if he had a history of blood clots but it surely sounds like a case of severe pulmonary embolism which is often fatal if severe. Minor cases are treatable. Severe is uncommon and usually fatal. I feel for the guys on the boat and his family.

05-13-2015, 01:26 AM	#12
Linghunt Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Santa Rosa Posts: 257	Re: Rest easy Karl P. Keller Condolences for Karl’s family, glad he was out doing what he enjoyed... I enjoyed my multiple phone chats with him, and text chats on diving and machining tech info. He sure had a lot of energy to develop his ideas. I was going to call him last week, to chat about a different knife concept. Wish I would have now. This is a big shock to me and many others. __________________ Later on -- keep your powder dry--

05-13-2015, 07:06 AM	#13
nutsmagoo Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: West Palm Beach, FL Posts: 257	Re: Rest easy Karl P. Keller What a tough loss it has been for everyone whose life has been touched by Karl. I was with him on his last day in the Bahamas. It is comforting to know that his last day was outstanding. He was doing what he loved - spearing fish in the Bahamas with friends... and crushing it! I put together a video from our trip: https://vimeo.com/127659573

05-13-2015, 07:33 AM	#14
Birdman Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 422	Re: Rest easy Karl P. Keller R.I.P. Karl. I did not know him but sounds like he was an amazing guy. Thanks for sharing the video, looks like you guys were having a great time.

05-13-2015, 08:39 AM	#15
sacha58 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Rome, Italy/West P B Fl. Posts: 2,364	Re: Rest easy Karl P. Keller I met him occasionally, and recently got knives from him and talked about blades.... last week chatted about accessories.... always a very nice guy and gentle person.. Death happens and is never welcome at a young age, I hope we will know what really caused it , to learn and, may be, prevent some. PE, Pneumothorax, Miocardial ischemia are some possibilities, but may be else. __________________ Alessandro, once Rome, Italy/ now West Palm Beach, Fl " The difference between men and boys is the price of their toys " www.c4carbon.com www.palmbeachfreedivers.com www.flfreedivers.com www.polosub.com

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