Representatives of the boat’s operators, Dive Pro Liveaboard, also repeatedly tried to get people to sign a waiver – survivors say – that would mean they agreed to the statement: “I am not accusing anyone of any crime.”
Justin Hodges, an American diver who was also rescued, told us that he was handed a “disclaimer document”, written in English, while giving a witness statement.
He said he thought the person he was talking to was an “officer” but at this point he found out he worked for the company.
“He got into the authorities,” says Justin. “The fact that he tried to get us to absolve ourselves at that point was crazy to me.”
At least some of the people we spoke to did not sign the document.
