30-year old Ben McDaniel was an avid scuba diver and had enjoyed partaking in the underwater activity since he was a teenager, so when he disappeared 13 years ago today after going on an evening dive, most people assumed that he drowned. But Ben's disappearance would prove to be anything but straightforward. At the time of his disappearance, Ben was working on overcoming some rough circumstances: He had just lost his younger brother at the young age of 22, he was in debt after a business failure, and he was recently divorced. Still, things were looking up for Ben until the fateful day he vanished. Suspicious clues left behind, contact with some questionable characters, and a whole lot of speculation surround the still unsolved disappearance of Ben McDaniel. Join longtime friend and first-time podcast guest, Bryan and I as we discuss the mysterious fate of Ben McDaniel: Did he drown that day, his body being lost to depths, or did something more sinister happen? Check us out on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@143mysteries For sources and episode information: http://143mysteries.com For photos: https://www.instagram.com/143mysteries/ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/143PODCAST One Minute and Forty-Three Seconds is dedicated to my number one fan. Thank you, Dad. I love you, and I miss you.