A well known boat captain in Soufriere died suddenly during a diving expedition on Tuesday morning.
The man identified as Mark Mercier, was well known and well liked in the Soufriere Community. He is reported to have encountered difficulty while on the diving expedition. His companion took him to shore and CPR was administered but Mercier remained unresponsive. According to a relative, the 59 year old had earlier complained of chest pains. Mercier leaves behind his wife and five children.