POLICE in Bimini are investigating the apparent drowning of an elderly American woman who was diving on Wednesday morning three miles off North Rock. She is a 60-year-old resident of New York.

According to police reports, shortly after 10am, a woman was brought into Bimini on a vessel. Reports are that while diving some three miles off North Rock, she began experiencing difficulties. She was attended to by medical personnel of the Bimini Clinic and was pronounced dead. An autopsy will be performed to determine the exact cause of death.

Police are also investigating an alleged drowning of an American woman on Tuesday afternoon in Exuma.

Reportedly, shortly after 5pm, a 41-year-old visitor from Minnesota is alleged to have drowned while swimming in waters off Forbes Hill. Despite extensive CPR efforts the woman was pronounced dead by the island’s doctor. An autopsy will be performed to determine the exact cause of death.

By Denise Maycock, Tribune Freeport Reporter

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