Strong winds could have been a factor in Naya Rivera’s drowning: diver

Strong winds might have been a factor in Naya Rivera’s drowning, in response to a diver concerned in the search.

Robert Inglis, of the Ventura County Sheriff’s Workplace Search & Rescue Staff, speculated that gusts on Lake Piru pushed the “Glee” actress’ pontoon away from her after she went for a swim.

“What I believe is that the winds kicked up. These pontoon boats are very gentle, and while you push them, it might probably get away from you. She would possibly’ve tried to swim after the boat,” Inglis advised US Weekly in an article printed Monday.

Rivera, 33, appeared to have left her life jacket on board, which could have additionally contributed to the tragic incident.

“The very best factor that we will say that contributes to a lot of the drownings is when folks go swimming and they don’t seem to be sporting their life vests they usually jumped off the boat,” stated Inglis.

“Winds do kick up at that lake, and the boats begin to get away and you are attempting to go after that boat… you could get a leg cramp,” he added. “In case you are sporting a life vest, you could relaxation and somebody can return and decide you up, or name for assist or one thing like that.”

Although the waters on the Southern California lake had been comparatively calm, Inglis stated it’s simple to get drained swimming.

“In case you’re not acquainted with the boat and getting on and off the boat, you may get drained simply climbing onto the boat. You’ll be able to fall again in, folks hit their heads, issues like that,” he advised the outlet.

Inglis added that “people who find themselves muscular” don’t float as simply.

“So in scuba instruction, we have to show a 10-minute tread water float, and I’ve had divers who’re tremendous muscular,” Inglis stated. “They battle as a result of they’re sinking. They will’t float. So relying on the physique tone of a individual, you could get that feeling that you’re being sucked down since you actually simply can’t float.”

Inglis dove to seek for Rivera in the primary 48 hours after Rivera was reported lacking Wednesday, whereas on a journey along with her 4-year-old son Josey.

Her physique was reportedly discovered on the lake on Monday.