Brisdon died free diving, with his best friend and grandad, Tisdall said. Police were called about 12pm on Sunday after Bridson became separated from others in his party, police said earlier. A search was initiated, and he was found about 1.40pm. Bridson could not be revived and was pronounced deceased at the scene, a police spokesperson said. Bridson attended Blue Mountains College. In 2013, as a year 11 student, his efforts in agriculture were recognised with a merit award. In 2015,
The Otago Daily Times reported that Bridson helped two colleagues hold a potentially disastrous scrub fire at bay, on a farm near Clarks Junction, Otago.
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Man dead after Catlins diving accident
27 Dec, 2020 03:33 AM
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Otago Daily Times
A man has died while diving in the Catlins this afternoon.
Police were called to near Owaka Heads, south of Balclutha, about midday after the diver became separated from others in his party.
The man was found about 1.40pm.
He was not able to be revived and was pronounced dead at the scene.
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