HOOVER, Alabama (23 Apr 2007) -- Queensland Police and FBI agents have conducted a raid in the USA in relation to the death of an American tourist during a scuba dive on the Great Barrier Reef in 2003. Officers from the Townsville homicide unit, the FBI and local police officers raided residences in Hoover and Helena in Alabama. The raids are in relation to the death of Christina Watson, a tourist from Alabama who died while scuba diving on the Great Barrier Reef in October 2003. Mrs Watson - who had been married just 11 days - was on her honeymoon in North Queensland when she died during a dive on the Yongala Wreck Reef off Townsville with the Mike Ball Dive Expeditions 'Spoil Sport' liveaboard. At the time of her death, she was diving with her husband, Gabriel Watson. Through his attorney, Mr Watson last year told CBS television affiliate WIAT42 that his wife panicked in rough conditions and accidentally pulled off his mask, blinding him. He said she was pulled away in a strong current. Mrs Watson's body was recovered by another dive boat and unsuccessful attempts were made to resuscitate her. Queensland police today refused to comment on the investigation. Police onboard the Mike Ball Dive Expeditions 'Spoil Sport' liveaboard early in the investigation of the death of Tina Watson."The investigation is continuing and has a long way to go. It would be premature to discuss the results of our investigation both in Queensland and in the (United) States at this time," Darryl Johnson, of the State Crime Operations Branch, said. SOURCE - Brisbane Times | 
