It was a tour guide's nightmare today at the Hol Chan Marine Reserve - after two tourists - an American and an Italian National - drowned while snorkeling in the reserve.
Sometime between 2:30 and 3 this afternoon, San Pedro police received a distress call from a group of tourists who were snorkeling in the Hol Chan Marine Reserve.
When police responded with a vessel belonging to the reserve they rescued 5 of the tourists out at sea. They were 54 year old Rebecca Burger, her son 17 year old Zack Burger, American Nationals, 59 year old David Florencia an Italian and 2 Canadian citizens 25 year old Laurence Tastet and 29 year old Yanik Doyon.
Police later discovered the bodies of 54 year old American National Roger Burger and an Italian national Zayihe Florencia. From what we understand the group of 7 was visiting Caye Caulker and this morning went out on a snorkelling trip with Tsunami Adventure Tours.
While out at sea, Burger and Florencia got carried away by the huge waves and drowned. So far police are still questioning the boat captain. The bodies of Burger and Florencia were brought into Belize City and are presently at the KHMH morgue awaiting a post mortem.
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