The boat was on a day trip to Tortuga Island when it sank, according to reports. (Google Maps)
A Canadian is one of three people who died after a catamaran carrying dozens of foreign tourists on a pleasure cruise capsized off Costa Rica on Thursday, emergency officials said.
The boat, which was on a day trip to the popular Tortuga (Turtle) Island, sank completely about 15 kilometres off the country's central Pacific Coast.
Firefighters Corps director Hector Chavez said initial reports of an explosion and fire were mistaken. Survivors reported that strong waves filled the boat with water and caused it to sink, he said.
Chavez said three people died. The Public Security Ministry said in a Twitter posting that the victims were a U.S. citizen, the Canadian and a man from Britain.
Canada's Department of Foreign Affairs confirmed that a Canadian died in the incident but did not offer any details, citing privacy concerns.
Vice-President Ana Helena Chacon said at a news conference that 106 people were rescued, meaning all of the cruise's 99 passengers and 10 crew were accounted for.
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