Indian engineer, 29, dies during scuba diving session in Dubai

A 29-year-old Indian engineer has died during a scuba diving session in Dubai’s Jumeirah Beach while spending the Eid al-Adha holiday with his family, Khaleej Times reported.

The victim, Issac Paul Olakkengil, belonged to Kerala and had suffered a cardiac arrest after experiencing difficulty breathing underwater on Friday. according to his relative. Isaac was an engineer based in the UAE.

The incident occurred during a training session at a designated scuba diving area in Dubai, said Isaac’s uncle, David Pyarilos, who’s assisting the family with the legal procedures.

“They were participating in a beginners’ training session when Issac began to struggle with his breathing and drifted away from the rest of the group,” he said.

Isaac was immediately pulled out of the war and rushed to a nearby hospital, but he died.

“We are currently coordinating with the relevant authorities to complete the documentation needed for the repatriation of his body,” Pyarilos was quoted by Khaleej Times as saying.