What led to the divers drifting apart from the boat?

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The divers were separated from their boat due to strong currents after surfacing from a dive.

The incident occurred after a diving course where the four individuals, including instructor Kristine Grodem, had surfaced. A strong current then caused them to drift approximately 500 meters away from their boat. Grodem's attempts to alert the skipper were unsuccessful due to the distance and the force of the current.
Separation by Strong Currents

Following their second dive, which lasted 20 minutes, the divers ascended to the surface. It was at this point that instructor Kristine Grodem observed a powerful current. She attempted to call out to the boat's skipper, but the divers had already been carried about 500 meters away, rendering her calls inaudible.
Failed Attempt to Seek Assistance

Grodem's subsequent effort to reach Pulau Lima independently to secure help was also thwarted by the relentless currents. These same currents that prevented her from reaching safety also served to further separate her from the other three divers.
Survivor's Account and Equipment

Grodem, the Norwegian diving instructor, was later found safe, having drifted 30 nautical miles from the initial scene. She was discovered by a tugboat. According to her account, all four divers had completed their first 45-minute dive and had resurfaced. The missing individuals are identified as Adrian Peter, a British national aged 46; his son Nathen Renze, a Dutch national aged 14; and Alexia Alexandra, a French national aged 18. All were equipped with diving gear and supplies.

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