Cruise ship passenger dies while diving in St Maarten

Ally · 01-05-2008, 03:53 PM

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PHILIPSBURG--Tourist Amanda Jane Joiner of Canada died Friday morning during a dive excursion to the Proselyte Reef, a few miles off Great Bay Harbour.

The woman who was visiting St. Maarten together with her husband on board cruise ship Celebrity Constellation died of natural causes, according to Police spokesman Inspector Ricardo Henson.

The woman was pronounced dead Friday at approximately 10:45am by a medical doctor after she was brought back to shore by dive company Scuba Fun, said Henson.

According to her husband Marc Longtin his wife was a certified diver. Shortly after descending to the dive site Joiner wanted to return to the surface, Longtin informed the police. She was brought to the surface by the dive guide and her husband and taken into the dive vessel.

She became unwell shortly after. After security personnel went to get her some water she was found lying on the floor with “foam” running from her mouth and nose. Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) was administered, while the dive company’s office was called for help.

After the other divers had come to the surface the victim was immediately brought ashore. She was later pronounced dead, Henson said.

The police department extends sympathy to the family and friends of the deceased.

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