2 Russians, patay habang nagsu-scuba diving sa Batangas; 1 sa biktima, maaaring kinagat ng pating
- Two Russian scuba divers died near Verde Island, Batangas City, after being separated by strong sea currents
- The second victim’s body was recovered hours later, with his right hand missing, raising concerns of a possible shark attack
- An initial investigation revealed that a sudden change in the sea current split the group, leaving two divers unable to surface
- The Philippine Coast Guard struggled to retrieve the second victim’s body as multiple sharks were circling the area
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Two Russian tourists died while scuba diving near Verde Island, Batangas City, on Thursday afternoon.
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According to GMA Integrated News’ Unang Balita, there were four Russians who were scuba diving near the Pulong Bato area but a strong current suddenly washed them away.
Batangas Coast Guard Station Commander Capt. Airland Lapitan said that the incident occurred around 1 p.m.
One of the divers was immediately rushed to St. Patrick Hospital in Batangas City but was declared dead on arrival.
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Hours later, at around 5:30 p.m., the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) search and rescue team located the body of the second diver, whose right hand had been severed.
An initial investigation suggested that the sea current suddenly changed, separating the group.
The two surviving divers, along with their master diver, managed to surface safely, but the two fatalities were swept away, according to ABS-CBN's report.
“Nagkaroon ng malakas na current sir, nagkahiwa-hiwalay , yung dalawa kasama ang master diver nakaahon sila sir pero pag-ahon nila sir hindi nakabalik yung dalawa,” said Capt. Lapitan.
The recovery of the second victim’s body proved difficult due to the presence of multiple sharks in the area.
Authorities suspect a possible shark attack, given that the victim’s right hand was missing.
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