The owner of a local scuba diving shop has died, though circumstances surrounding his death are still unknown.
Friends took to Facebook to announce the death of Rob Mills, who owned The Dive Shop on Macleod Trail with partner September Mills.
She is said to be making her way back to Canada from Bonaire, a Caribbean island and popular dive spot.
A man who answered the phone at the Dive Shop on Monday said staff members are still trying to find out what happened.
“We’re going through a grieving process,” he said, declining to comment further.
One friend wrote on the Dive Shop’s Facebook page that several divers were with Mills when he died Friday, but “in these situations, it can take up to a year for an investigation to make any conclusions.”
Others wrote to express their shock and sorrow over the death of Mills, whom they described as a passionate diver, friend, Manchester United fan and respected instructor who inspired others to obtain their certification.
According to the Dive Shop’s website, Mills is certified with the Professional Association of Diving Instructors (PADI), and was a service technician, a certified tank inspector and avid diver and teacher.
He started diving in 1999, according to the site, which noted his preferences for cold water and technical diving.
The store remains open as requested by Mills’ wife, friends said online.
Rob and September Mills are also listed as instructors with Undersea Adventures, which offers scuba certification training on dive trips.
