Small dive flag can make big difference after diver dragged to surface off Venice Beach

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) – A scuba diver was dragged 60 yards from the ocean floor to the surface last week after a boat snagged her dive flag off Venice Beach.

Stephanie Holtey was diving at 23 feet when the incident occurred.

“We were at 23 feet and I got ripped up to the surface and I panicked — I did — and nothing like that had ever happened,” Holtey said…

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