Man dies while diving east of Elliot Key

Authorities recover missing diver's lifeless body

MIAMI ā€“ A 20-year-old man died while spear fishing off Elliot Key on Saturday morning, authorities said.Ā 

He was with a group of divers at the Biscayne National ParkĀ when he went missing. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue's marine units were involved in the search.Ā 

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A "shallow water black out" might have caused him to drown, according to Florida Fish & Wildlife officials.

This happens when a diver is in shallow water and holds his breath until blacking out. The medical examiner has yet to determine the cause of death. Ā 


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