CEBU, Philippines (8 Oct 2007) -- A tourist died after a scuba diving accident in the Philippines. Atsuo Kimura, 47, of Ota-ku, Tokyo, died while scuba diving off Mactan Island in Cebu with three other divers including a Filipino dive guide. Police in Cebu told CDNN the victim continued diving after the other three divers ascended. When he failed to resurface, authorities launched a search and found his body at a depth of 90 meters. The recommended maximum depth for recreational diving is 40 - 45 meters. © CDNN - CYBER DIVER NEWS NETWORK |