Woman drowns during scuba training at campground, Indiana officials say

Editor’s note: This story has been corrected to report that the woman who died was not the scuba instructor.

A woman in Indiana died Monday after a scuba training session went horribly wrong, officials say.

Donna Kishbaugh, 61, was “conducting a scuba training” session at Hidden Paradise Campground in Decatur County when she disappeared into the water, the state’s Department of Natural Resources said in a news release.

She was reported missing around 2:15 p.m., officials said.

Officials later said she was “with a scuba instructor” when she disappeared, People reported.

At least six law enforcement agencies and first response teams participated in the search — including conservation officers and the Indiana State Police.

Divers from those two agencies discovered Kishbaugh’s body just before 3 p.m. in roughly 18 feet of water, officials said.

She was pronounced dead at the scene. Officials said she drowned.

Additional information on the drowning hasn’t been released.

An investigation is underway.

The Hidden Paradise Campground is about 43 miles southeast of Indianapolis.

This story was originally published October 13, 2020 at 9:04 AM with the headline "Woman drowns during scuba training at campground, Indiana officials say."