By DIVE Workers
The Philippine Navy has introduced it can conduct an intensive investigation into the deaths of two of its personnel, who died whereas diving collectively on Monday, 4 August.
The 2 males, aged 48 and 50 and stated to be skilled divers, went lacking whereas diving with two different folks off Barangay Mindupok in Maitum, Sarangani Province, on the southestern coast of the island of Mindanao.
They had been subsequently discovered unresponsive and floating on the floor roughly 1 hour after they had been reported lacking.
The pair had been taken to Sarangani Provincial Hospital in Maitum, the place they had been declared useless on arrival. Media reviews recommend the 2 males probably drowned, though no explanation for demise has been formally introduced.
In an interview with the Philippine Day by day Tribune, Philippine Navy Spokesperson Captain John Percie Alcos stated: ‘We’re confirming the demise of our two males who had been conducting leisure diving throughout their off-duty hours.
‘One was on a psychological wellness break, or in any other case often known as relaxation and recreation, whereas the opposite one is on authorised absence.’
‘To this point, we can not launch the names of our deceased personnel. We now have notified their respective households already, however due to the investigation, we can not launch their names but.’
‘We’re offering full help to the bereaved households as a part of our dedication to their welfare,’ Alcos added. ‘Above all, we recognise and honour the service and dedication of our fallen sailors to the nation and the Filipino folks.’
Capt Alcos stated the investigation will search to find out the reason for the incident and establish enhancements in security protocols for Navy personnel concerned in leisure diving.
