BIMINI, The Bahamas - Police in Bimini are investigating the circumstances surrounding the alleged drowning of an American adult female.

Reports are that on Wednesday 21st September 2016 shortly after 10:00am, a 60 year old American female of New York was brought into Bimini on a vessel where it is reported that while diving some three miles off North Rock, she began experiencing difficulties. The victim was attended to by medical personnel of the Bimini Clinic where she was pronounced dead. An autopsy will be performed to determine the exact cause of death.

Police are actively investigating this matter.