According to reports I've heard, the 3rd level (bottom of the boat) was for sleeping quarters for guests.
The second level housed the kitchen and dining area. Which is where the fire likely started.
The third level (all going up) housed the crew.
This makes sense as the crew needs to be up top to see what's going on with the seas.
My question is, did the guests know where the fire extinguishers were?
Even if the galley on level two was on fire, several fire extinguishers should have pushed it back enough to escape to the top of the boat, enabling them to dive off into the water.
When I look at the sleeping quarters for this boat, I do not see fire extinguishers.
There should be very big electrical fire extinguishers on both exits from the sleeping quarters going up to the stairs.
If the fire kept them in their quarters to burn to death due to a lack of fire extinguishers that is horrifically tragic.
Really, none of the deaths of these people should have ever happened.
Also, on top, the crew should have had powerful fire extinguishers to fight back any fire in the galley and clear a way for the passengers to escape.
So, question. Did the crew have fire extinguishers and did they dispense them, or, did they just jump in their raft and desert their passengers?
BIG QUESTION. Was the crew partying?
Were they drinking?
Or, were they straight up taking care of the passengers who paid them and trusted them to keep them safe?
There are new details emerging about a fire aboard a dive boat that killed dozens of passengers off the coast of Santa Barbara. Danya Bacchus reports, investigators believe it started on the second level.
Investigators: Tragic Fire On Dive Boat Started On Second Level