Two Russians died while scuba diving in Verde Island, Batangas on Thursday, February 27, 2025, the Coast Guard Batangas said.
In a report on GMA News Online, four Russians were scuba diving in a portion of Pulong Bato when a sudden strong current washed them away, according to a report on GMA Integrated News’ Unang Balita on Friday, February 28.
Two of the four were able to get out of the water. However, the two others went missing.
One of the missing Russian divers was found and brought to a hospital but was declared dead on arrival.
After a few hours, the body of the remaining missing Russian diver was found. The victim lost an arm from a suspected shark attack, according to the Coast Guard.
(with reports from Joviland Rita/AOL, GMA Integrated News)
