A Jacksonville diving school that saw two of its students die this year following underwater training incidents continues to come under scrutiny, the latest being a suspension of its authority to certify divers.
"We officially placed the school under membership review" last week due to both fatalities at CDA Technical Institute, said Phillip Newsum, executive director of the Association of Diving Contractors International.
The emergency measure means the institute at 91 Trout River Drive will be audited to determine possible consequences, he said. CDA has not been shut down but for now won't be able to issue professional diver certifications that are important for careers.
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