At least 25 people are confirmed dead and nine others still missing after a tragic boat fire early Monday that occurred in open water off the coast of Santa Cruz Island, which is off the coast of Southern California. The dive-boat, called the Conception, was carrying 39 people, six crew members and 33 passengers who were asleep on the bottom of the deck, when it became fully engulfed in flames during a recreational scuba diving trip. Five crew members, including the captain, sleeping on the top deck jumped off and took a dinghy to safety. Two had minor injuries.
