US tourist dies while scuba diving in Cayman Islands
Posted: February 4, 2012 at 11:58 a.m.
GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands — Police in the Cayman Islands said a 47-year-old U.S. tourist has died while scuba diving off popular North West Point in Grand Cayman.
Police said in a statement that the woman lost consciousness while ascending following a dive at Little Tunnels reef on Friday. They said employees with the Red Sails Sports diving company tried to resuscitate her as they brought her to shore.
The woman was taken to Cayman Islands Hospital in George Town where she was declared dead. The investigation is ongoing.
Police did not identify the woman nor release her hometown.
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