Tragic fatal accident....

[scubatexastony]

A woman was snorkeling at Varsenbaii this past weekend and was struck by a high powered twin outboard pleasure boat (confiscated drug runner, i think). It was being operated by the local coast guard.

To those visiting the island and shore diving, be sure to surface in the protected cove or in shallow protected waters.

tony

 

[Kayla]

Thoughts and prayers going out to the family. What a sad situation....

 

[darylm74]

This is such a tragedy. I grew up on a lake in TN and had a friend that was skiing and fell down and a boat came up and ran over him before the boat he was with could turn around and pick him up. My thoughts and prayers go to her family.

 

[Ocean One]

My deepest sympathy to the family and loved ones.
A good reason even when snorkeling to have a marker or bouy identifying where you are.

 

[scubatexastony]

A SMB or sausage has a lot more uses than just the drift dives!

 

[Hemlon]

Very sad. My thoughts go out to his family and friends.

 

[akbpilot]

My sympathies to the family and friends as well.
Yes, great point on the marker. I was almost hit snorkeling in Cozumel a few years back. Boat captain was watching his herd of snorkelers drifting behind him, and nearly idled overtop me during a turn. I had been hearing the motor running for a long time, and only realized how close he was when I saw his shadow moving over the bottom. Shame on me for not being more aware, and shame on him for not keeping a watch forward. A marker may have brought his attention to me further out