Two Canadians are dead after being swept out to sea in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. The two were identified as Dale and Linda McDouglas. The two were swept out into the ocean while swimming at Divorce Beach in Cabo San Lucas. Divorce Beach is a popular tourist spot in Mexico for sightseeing, but swimming is discouraged because of very strong currents near the beach. The two were originally pulled from the water and paramedics attempted to resuscitate them, but to no avail. These deaths are the second and third deaths this week for Canadians in Mexico. Earlier this week, a woman from Canada was killed in Cancun after being attacked by a shark. Mexico has always been a popular spot for Canadians to vacation to, but in recent years has become more dangerous. It was always known that infections such as Hepatitis are risks of travelling to Mexico, but in recent years, those have taken a backseat to water-related deaths such as the ones above, hostage situations, and shootings. Mexico has become a dangerous place, and in some years, the government has even advised travellers against going to Mexico for vacations. In my mind, it has become too dangerous of a place to go on vacation, even if it does offer a cheap and fantastic winter getaway.
http://news.nationalpost.com/2011/02/04/two-canadian-tourists-dead-in-mexico-after-being-swept-out-to-sea-reports/
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