Man dies in diving incident

A man died while diving on Davis Reef off Islamorada on Friday.

Identification is pending notification of next of kin.

The man was freediving in water approximately 60 to 70 feet deep at the time of the incident.

The man’s dive buddy contacted the U.S. Coast Guard at approximately 4:30 p.m. and stated he had lost sight of the victim.

The U.S. Coast Guard, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and the Sheriff’s Office Dive Team retrieved the body shortly thereafter.

The incident remains under investigation.

Foul play is not expected to be a factor in the incident.

Autopsy results are pending.

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