New Jersey Underwater Explorers LLC

Divers Down Memorial Page

This page was created in Harold Gene White's honor to pay respect to all fallen divers. If you would like us to add a diver just forward us their information and we will be glad to add them to our page.

May They Rest In Peace!

Harold E "Gene" White Jr.

Harold E. "Gene" White, Jr. left us while exploring the wreck of the RP Resor 130'sw off New Jersey on May 16th 2009.

May 1st 2010 Cara L. LaDouceur

Cara L. LaDouceur of Mantua, NJ, passed away May 1, 2010, in a scuba diving accident while diving in 54 degree water about 8 miles east of Long Beach Island.

May 22nd 2010 Gary Smith

Gary Smith, 61, was a founding member and chief officer of the Lacey Township Dive Team and had been teaching underwater search and recovery for decades. Gary passed away on May 22nd 2010, while diving off the Dina Dee about 11 miles east of Barnegat Light.

July 31st 2010 Yasuko "Fiasco" Okada

Yasuko "Fiasco" Okada left us on July 31st 2010 while exploring the wreck of the Arundo, a World War II wreck in 110 to 140 feet of water, located in the fishing grounds known as the Mud Hole.

May 22nd 2011 Jeffrey C Gershan

Jeff Gershen was a husband, father, dive instructor and real estate developer. His friends state that he was easily one of the most engaging, smart and caring people they have ever met. As a passionate diver he was quite accomplished. He was a Cancer survivor and sorely missed already. Jeff left us while exploring the wreck of the Oregon which lies in 130'sw.