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37-Year-Old Woman Dies While Diving in Cartagena

Spanish Dutch French German Norwegian Bokmål Polish SwedishTragedy struck in Cartagena as a 37-year-old woman lost her life during a diving expedition in the renowned Cueva del Agua, located in Isla Plana, Murcia. The exact cause of the incident remains unclear, but reports suggest she...

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Tragedy struck in Cartagena as a 37-year-old woman lost her life during a diving expedition in the renowned Cueva del Agua, located in Isla Plana, Murcia. The exact cause of the incident remains unclear, but reports suggest she encountered a problem while diving with a companion, according to Europa Press.


The Emergency Coordination Centre ‘1-1-2’ received a distress call at 11:04 p.m. on Saturday. The caller, who was at the cave’s entrance, reported losing sight of his diving partner, raising concerns that she might be in serious difficulty.

In response, the Special Group for Underwater Activities of the Civil Guard (GEAS) was dispatched to the scene, accompanied by firefighters from Cartagena’s Firefighting and Rescue Service (SEIS), equipped with external lighting systems. Local police officers and an ambulance from the 061 Emergency and Urgent Care Department also attended as a precaution in case medical intervention was required after the rescue.

Tragically, at approximately 1:45 a.m., the GEAS team located the woman’s lifeless body. Investigations are ongoing to determine the circumstances surrounding the fatal incident.

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"The woman, English-language teacher Lorena Garcia Martin, had been exploring the cave with a dive-buddy who lost contact with her in what appeared to be murky conditions."

"Following the fatality the Guardia Civil blocked the entrance to the cave, which is located on municipal land."

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Now they are investigating the boyfriend/dive partner...

Underwater Horror: Authorities Investigate Boyfriend in Cartagena Diver’s Death

Spanish Dutch French German Norwegian Bokmål Polish SwedishAuthorities are investigating whether the partner of Lorena, the 37-year-old diver who died earlier this month in Cartagena’s Cueva del Agua, may be culpable of negligent homicide for failing to prevent her tragic death. The Civil Guard...

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Authorities are investigating whether the partner of Lorena, the 37-year-old diver who died earlier this month in Cartagena’s Cueva del Agua, may be culpable of negligent homicide for failing to prevent her tragic death.

The Civil Guard has questioned the 41-year-old man, who had been in a relationship with Lorena for about three months. He was the one who called emergency services on the night of January 18th, reporting that Lorena had not resurfaced after their dive. Specialists from the Civil Guard’s Underwater Activities Group (GEAS) recovered her body at around 1:45 a.m. the following morning.


According to the suspect, who is an experienced diver, the couple entered the cave equipped with two compressed air tanks each, intending to conduct a brief and low-risk dive. However, visibility deteriorated rapidly in the cave, a notorious diving site where sediment can easily cloud the water due to finning and tank bubbles.

The suspect claims Lorena became disoriented after losing hold of the cave’s guide rope. He said he tried to calm her and help her regain the rope, but she grew increasingly panicked and resisted his assistance. Fearing for his own safety, he exited the cave to seek help and called emergency services.

As part of the investigation, the Civil Guard has seized the suspect’s phone to examine messages exchanged in the days leading up to the dive. On Tuesday, the suspect, accompanied by his lawyer, Manuel Martínez, provided the PIN to unlock the device.

For now, the suspect remains free while the investigation continues. Authorities aim to determine whether his actions, or lack thereof, played a role in the fatal outcome of the dive.