Abalone Diving Off North Coast Still Popular Despite Deadly History

They died of heart attacks. Fell from cliffs. Drowned fastened to fronds of kelp. Bitten by sharks. Smashed on rocks. For some it was a first dive. Others were veterans. Many were still wearing weight belts when their bodies were recovered. But they all had one thing in common — they had come to the scenic North Coast seeking abalone. Joe Rosato Jr. reports.