Diver dies during salvage operation in Essequibo River
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November 2, 2026
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A 66-year-old Venezuelan national died after failing to resurface during a diving operation in the Essequibo River, approximately 10 nautical miles off Anna Regina, Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam).
Dead is Luis Martinez, who was employed as a diver and was part of a crew engaged in an operation to refloat a vessel when the incident occurred on Wednesday.
According to the Guyana Police Force (GPF), preliminary investigations revealed that Martinez departed Kingston Wharf, Georgetown, at about 17:14hrs aboard a vessel with several other crew members to participate in the operation.
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