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Indian Express
09-06-2025
- Indian Express
Kerala engineer dies during scuba diving session in Dubai while vacationing with his family
An Indian civil engineer died during a scuba diving session at Jumeirah Beach in Dubai on Friday, June 6, while vacationing with family during the Eid Al Adha holidays. Issac Paul Olakkengil, 29, originally from Kerala, was with his wife, Reshma, and younger brother Ivin when the incident unfolded. According to Khaleej Times, Olakkengil suffered a cardiac arrest after experiencing difficulty breathing underwater during a training session in a designated scuba diving area. Olakkengil was immediately taken to the hospital, but could not be revived. His younger brother, Ivin, collapsed when he arrived at the hospital and is currently under medical observation. David Pyarilos, Olakkengil's uncle, who is assisting the family with the legal process, confirmed the details of the incident, the report stated. 'It seems they were getting trained for scuba diving, and apparently, he (Issac) couldn't breathe properly and moved away from the pack,' the Khaleej Times quoted Pyarilos. 'So, everyone panicked and was impacted underwater. I was told Reshma was rescued to the shore first, followed by the other two,' he added. Pyarilos shared that while Ivin is now stable, doctors are closely monitoring him. 'All of them are engineers. While Olakkengil and Reshma are in Dubai, Ivin is based in Abu Dhabi,' added Pyarilos. 'Ivin's friends just told me they are concerned about breaking this heart-wrenching news to him, as the brothers shared a strong bond,' he said. Ivin was informed of his brother's death the following day, Saturday, while the family continued working with Dubai authorities to complete the formal investigation. Law enforcement has seized the scuba equipment used during the session for analysis as part of the investigation. Arrangements are underway to take Olakkengil's body to India once the legal documentation is completed. 'We are working with the authorities to repatriate his mortal remains after we receive the necessary legal documents,' Pyarilos said.
News18
08-06-2025
- News18
Indian Engineer Dies During Scuba Diving Session At Dubai's Jumeirah Beach
Last Updated: Olakkengil suffered a cardiac arrest after experiencing difficulty breathing underwater. In a tragic incident, an Indian engineer died while undergoing a scuba diving session during the Eid Al Adha holidays in Dubai. The deceased, identified as 29-year-old civil engineer Issac Paul Olakkengil, was in Dubai with his wife, Resham and younger brother, Ivin, when he took the adventurous water activity at Jumeirah Beach on Friday, according to Khaleej Times. As per the report, the incident took place during a training session at the designated diving area. Both Reshma and Ivin were also receiving training when the situation took a turn for the worse. Reportedly, Olakkengil suffered a cardiac arrest after experiencing difficulty breathing underwater. 'It seems they were getting trained for scuba diving, and apparently, he couldn't breathe properly and moved away from the pack. So, everyone panicked and was impacted underwater. I was told Reshma was rescued to the shore first, followed by the other two," David Pyarilos, Olakkengil's uncle, who is overseeing the legal procedure for the family, said as quoted by the news outlet. Olakkengil was rushed to the hospital, where he died while, Ivin collapsed on reaching the hospital and is currently under observation. Pyarilos confirmed that he was out of danger, but doctors were keeping close tabs on him. Ivin was only informed about his brother's death on Saturday, while the family works with the police to complete the investigation. The Dubai law enforcement officials have seized the equipment used during the scuba diving session to analyse it. First Published: June 08, 2025, 16:07 IST
NDTV
08-06-2025
- NDTV
Indian Engineer Dies During Scuba Diving Session In Dubai
An Indian civil engineer has died in the UAE while undergoing a scuba diving session during the Eid Al Adha holidays. The 29-year-old man, identified as Issac Paul Olakkengil, was in Dubai with his family when he took the session at Jumerah Beach on Friday (Jun 6), according to a report in Khaleej Times. Hailing from the southern Indian state of Kerala, Mr Olakkengil was enjoying the holidays alongside his wife, Resham and younger brother, Ivin when the tragedy struck. Mr Olakkengil suffered a cardiac arrest after experiencing difficulty breathing underwater. As per David Pyarilos, Mr Olakkengil's uncle, who is overseeing the legal procedure for the family, the incident took place during a training session at a designated scuba diving area. Both Reshma and Ivin were also receiving training when the situation took a turn for the worse. "It seems they were getting trained for scuba diving, and apparently, he [Issac] couldn't breathe properly and moved away from the pack," said Mr Pyarilos. "So, everyone panicked and was impacted underwater. I was told Reshma was rescued to the shore first, followed by the other two." Investigation underway While Mr Olakkengil was rushed to the hospital, where he could not be saved, his brother, Ivin, collapsed on reaching the hospital and is currently under observation. Mr Pyarilos confirmed that he was out of danger, but doctors were keeping close tabs on him. "All of them are engineers. While Issac and Reshma are in Dubai, Ivin is based in Abu Dhabi. Ivin's friends just told me they are concerned about breaking this heart-wrenching news to him, as the brothers shared a strong bond," said Pyarilos. Ivin was only informed about his brother's death on Saturday, while the family works with the police to complete the investigation. The Dubai law enforcement officials have seized the equipment used during the scuba diving session to analyse it. Mr Olakkengil's dead body will be repatriated to India after receiving the necessary legal documents.
