DATELINE: 4th July 2002

RED SEA BEND FAILS TO HALT RECORD ATTEMPT
Five days of recompression treatment following a 160m dive have failed to halt Mark Andrews in his bid to beat John Bennett's depth record.
Andrews was carrying out the 160m dive in the Red Sea as part of his build up to a new world record attempt in 2003. He surfaced in pain, and was rushed to the chamber in Hurghada for treatment. "It was a nitrogen bend, caused by dehydration" said Andrews. "I've completely recovered and expect to be diving again in two weeks time."
Andrews was diving with Divers Lodge, Hurghada. When Divernet initially contacted the centre, they denied that there had been any incident.
"At the end of the day people get bent every day." commented Andrews, who put his dehydration down to an upset stomach on the evening before the dive.

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