11.09.2008 - Czech diver dies, colleagues face trial in Croatia
The investigation reportedly has nothing to do with the death of the photographer who did not survive his ascent from the 90-metre depth in the Cavtat area, becoming the 20th Czech who died in Croatia in this season alone.Members of the Czech expedition, which monitors the wreckage of the World War One Italian cruiser Garibaldi, have been accused of transgressing the depth scuba divers are allowed to sink to.However, the expedition says on its website that the Croatian law only applies to sport scuba diving with compressed air and reaching the maximal depth of 40 metres, but not to technical diving.The Czech divers have also been accused of breaching the law on archaeology, as underwater monitoring Rice says Czechs might travel to USA visa-free by year end ...
Police initiate charges against Czech-Afghan chamber head ... of protected historical objects requires a special permit from the local Culture Ministry.The cruiser Garibaldi, however, has not been declared a protected piece of historical heritage yet as it was discovered by the Czech expedition only recently.
(Ceske Noviny)
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