CEBU, Philippines — A tourist died while scuba diving off Malapascua Island in Cebu. Authorities told CDNN the scuba diving accident victim was Knut Isaksen, 45, a tourist from Norway who died on Christmas eve while diving with Malapascua Exotic Dive and Beach Resort. Police said Isaksen, a PADI dive instructor, was found floating unconscious at the surface after he encountered problems near the end of a technical "fun" dive at Monad Shoal. Witnesses said Isaksen signaled to his buddy, Nikola Olsen, that he needed help during one of his staged deco stops but it was too late. Daanbantayan Police Chief Laurel Almirante said a post-morten examination indicated that Isaksen drowned. Isaksen and Olsen, who traveled together from Norway to the Philippines, arrived at the Malapascua Exotic Dive and Beach Resort on December 11 and were scheduled to return home on January 1. | 
