Blue Hole drowning victim's identity withheld

Authorities haven't released the identity of a 53-year-old woman who died while at the popular Blue Hole dive spot off Orote Point on Tuesday.

May 5, 2010Updated: May 5, 2010
KUAM NewsBy KUAM News

by Mindy Aguon

Guam - Authorities haven't released the identity of a 53-year-old woman who died while at the popular Blue Hole dive spot off Orote Point on Tuesday.  Guam Fire Department search and rescue crews were activated to assist the U.S. Coast Guard in locating a missing diver.

The woman was found lying face down in the water and was taken to the Naval Hospital compression room but later died. An autopsy conducted today confirms the woman died from drowning.