SINT EUSTATIUS — A 61-year-old man died on Tuesday after becoming unwell while diving at sea, authorities confirmed.
The incident occurred at around 10:30 a.m. on 10 November. Fellow divers immediately brought the man to the surface and assisted him onto a boat, which then headed toward the harbour.
Ambulance personnel were dispatched to the scene. With support from the Royal Netherlands Marechaussee and others present, resuscitation efforts began immediately. Despite the efforts of emergency services and those who assisted, the man could not be revived.
The doctor on duty confirmed his death at the scene. The deceased has been identified as a man with the initials W.H.D.
Police are conducting further investigations into the incident.
