Manila, Feb. 28 -- Two Russian nationals lost their lives in a diving incident in waters off Isla Verde in Batangas City on Thursday.

In an incident report on Friday, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said Maksim Melekhov, 39, and Ilya Perigudin, 29, died during a dive with a group that include a boat captain, two crew members, two master divers, and seven divers -- one Brazilian and six Russian nationals.

The PCG said the group departed from De Luna Diving Center in Barangay Aninuan, Puerto Galera, aboard recreational boat 'D' Ocean Riders' for a diving activity at 9:30 a.m. Thursday.

The group was initially dropped off at Sawang Dive Camp before proceeding to Pulong Bato for a second dive.

One of the survivors, 57-year-old Eduart Per...