Missouri man dies after scuba diving in Florida Keys

Missouri man dies after scuba diving in Florida Keys

A Missouri man died Friday after scuba diving in the Florida Keys, authorities say.

Man dies in dive-related incident

A 71-year-old Columbia, Missouri man died on March 13, 2026, after a dive on the shipwreck Eagle off the coast of Islamorada.

Tragedy At 110 Feet In Florida: Missouri Diver Found Unresponsive On Islamorada Shipwreck - Tampa Free Press

A recreational dive at the Eagle shipwreck off Islamorada turned into a recovery mission Friday morning after a 71-year-old Missouri man was found unresponsive at a depth of 110 feet. Lonnie Lee Higgins, of Columbia, was pronounced dead at Mariners Hospital in Tavernier following a rescue attempt by a nearby dive crew. The incident, which […] Tragedy At 110 Feet In Florida: Missouri Diver Found Unresponsive On Islamorada Shipwreck

Missouri Diver Dies During Wreck Dive on the Eagle in the Florida Keys

A 71-year-old diver from Missouri has died during a wreck dive on the Eagle in the Florida Keys. Authorities are investigating the incident at one of the region’s most popular advanced dive sites.