Canadian Instructor dies teaching - Jamaica

[DandyDon]

Elderly scuba diver reportedly drowns in Negril

An elderly female scuba diving instructor of Boul Labelle, St Therese, Canada and West End, Negril, Westmoreland, is suspected to have drowned at sea on Monday, February 12.

The victim has been identified as 69-year-old Martine Cuggia.

Reports from the Negril police are that about midday, Cuggia was conducting swimming lessons when she reportedly got into difficulties and drowned.

The police were alerted and she was taken to hospital, where she was pronounced dead.

Further investigations continue into the development.

 

[Compressor]

Sad news.

 

[ibj40]

NEGRIL FUN DIVING Ltd

This is the instructor's website.

Very sad, indeed.

 

[The Chairman]

Ah, Martine. Au revoir, cher ami! I'm sorry I was never able to come and visit.

 

[BikerBecca]

What a sad story. She sounded like a very interesting lady. It seems that, like myself, she found her passion for scuba diving later in life. My condolences to her family and friends.

 

[Chad1836]

So sorry to hear this terrible news. I had 2-dives scheduled with Martine coming up in April. Does anyone know the details of the accident? Some say she was diving and other say she was teaching a swimming lesson?

 

[BRT]

Elderly?

 

[PelagicPK]

Elderly?

Yes, I'm curious what counts as "elderly"? Seems pejorative, as if the individual were feeble.

 

[Jcp2]

I used to use elderly for older than me and spring chicken for younger than me. Now I just say about your age, older than you, younger than you.