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The operator wants to claim she had a health issue, but no evidence given to support that.
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Brit woman, 29, dies while scuba diving off coast while exploring shipwreck
A video published on an Albanian news website showed a body being taken off a red and white dive boat by seven people and carried up a beach

A young British woman has tragically died in a scuba diving accident off the coast of Albania and a diving instructor has been arrested in connection with the death.
According to local police, an unnamed 29-year-old tourist from the UK drowned in the sea on Monday while exploring a shipwreck off the coast of Saranda in southern Albania, not far from the Greek island of Corfu.
Police have arrested Saimir Kushova, diving instructor and owner of Spiranca Diving, in connection with the drowning which happened during an expedition with the company.
Gazeta Telegraf reports that 45-year-old Mr Kushova had illegally employed a diving instructor in his group and had not provided the necessary technical conditions for diving on a shipwreck.
He is accused of violating the rules of protection at work and illegal employment, which, according to preliminary investigations, also led to the loss of the woman's life.
A video published on an Albanian news website showed a body being taken off a red and white dive boat by seven people and carried up a beach.
An employee at Spiranca Diving told The Telegraph that they suspect the woman may have had a health condition but are awaiting the results of the autopsy.
"We’re all very shocked. She was a qualified open water diver, she had a PADI certificate," they continued.
They confirmed Mr Kushova has been arrested but said he was the one who tried to rescue her and gave her CPR.
The young woman had sunk into the depths of the ocean, but after a few minutes, she came back to the surface and called for help, Gazeta Telegraf reports.
She was told to press the emergency button, which opens the life jacket and releases the oxygen tank, but did not manage to press it in time.
Gazeta Telegraf says the Brit's boyfriend stated that she was only 30 metres away from the boat when tragedy struck.
There were eight tourists and three Albanians aboard, it has been reported.
Investigations by the prosecutor's office are ongoing and the autopsy is yet to be carried out.
An FCDO spokesperson said: “We are supporting the family of a British woman who has died in Albania and are in contact with the local authorities.”