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Another first day of diving accident it seems. Not to be confused with the Texan who recently died in Belize or the somewhat younger diver who recently died in Little Cayman.
Elderly diver dies in accident :: Cayman Compass
Elderly diver dies in accident :: Cayman Compass
An elderly diver was pronounced dead Thursday after he was rushed to the Cayman Islands Hospital from North West Point in West Bay.
According to medical personnel, the man had been involved in a dive accident at a site off Seven Mile Beach.
Emergency crews were notified of the incident around 2:45 p.m. Thursday.
Police said the diver, a 70-year-old man from Texas, was with other divers in the water when he got into difficulty. He was helped to shore where he received medical attention and was later transported to hospital where he was pronounced dead.
The man was visiting Cayman with his son and had arrived on island Wednesday.
The Royal Cayman Islands Police Joint Marine Unit is investigating the man’s death.