VENICE, Fla. (WFLA) — A North Port scuba diver and Youtuber said she was nearly killed last weekend while exploring the Gulf floor during a routine dive along Venice Beach.
Stephanie Holtey, who runs the account Abyss Explorers, regularly dives at beaches across Manatee, Sarasota, and Charlotte counties, documenting her experiences and showing what her and her partner can find.
On Saturday, while approximately 23 feet below the surface, she was abruptly ripped upwards after her flag line (which shows nearby boaters a diver is below) was caught on a passing boat…