Russian diver drowns, another dies from shark attack in Batangas
TWO Russians on Thursday died while scuba diving in the waters off Verde Island in Batangas, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said yesterday.
One of the victims lost his arm from an alleged shark attack.
According to PCG-Batangas, the duo were part of a group of four tourists who went scuba diving in Pulong Bato in Verde Island, a popular diving destination in the country, when they were swept away by a sudden strong water current.
Two of the four were able to surface. However, the two others went missing.
A Filipino dive instructor and other divers in the area, along with Philippine Coast Guard personnel, immediately launched a search operation.
One of the missing Russians was found unconscious at sea an hour later. He was rushed to a hospital in Batangas but was declared dead upon arrival.
The other Russian diver was also found but was already dead, with an arm severed.
The PCG is investigating the incident.
