A 61-year-old Goldfield, Iowa man died at Lower Keys Medical Center on Stock Island Friday following a snorkeling incident near Sand Key Lighthouse off Key West.
Deputies say Paul Lynn Russell was snorkeling from a commercial Fury Water Adventures boat at approximately 2 p.m. when he required assistance and was helped back to the vessel.
The crew and other boat customers began CPR. The U.S. Coast Guard brought Russell ashore.
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Foul play does not appear to be a factor in the investigation, deputies say.
Autopsy results are pending.
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