British pensioner, 79, dies while diving in the sea off the Philippines  trends now

British pensioner, 79, dies while diving in the sea off the Philippines  trends now
British pensioner, 79, dies while diving in the sea off the Philippines  trends now

British pensioner, 79, dies while diving in the sea off the Philippines  trends now

British pensioner, 79, dies while diving in the sea off the Philippines Derek Arthur Silverthorne, known as Bill to his friends, died on Saturday morning He was from Brighton, UK, but had lived in the Philippines for some 15 years

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A British pensioner has been found dead after diving in the sea off the coast of the Philippines.

Derek Arthur Silverthorne, 79 - who was originally from Brighton but had been living in the Philippines for 15 years - was last seen alive swimming in the crystal clear waters of the secluded Bisucay island in Cuyo, Palawan province on Saturday morning, March 25. 

A passing ferry spotted Mr Silverthorne, known to friends as Bill, unconscious as he drifted on the surface of the water at 11.30am.

The expatriate, who was part of the local watersports association, was wearing a rash guard diving top and flippers when officers retrieved him. Coastguards attempted to revive him with CPR but to no avail.

His body was taken to the Cuyo District Hospital, where medics confirmed he was dead.

Derek Arthur Silverthorne, 79, was originally from Brighton but had been living in the Philippines for some 15 years

Derek Arthur Silverthorne, 79, was originally from Brighton but had been living in the Philippines for some 15 years

A spokesman for the Coast Guard Eastern Palawan said: 'Personnel

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