Alejandro Andrés, owner of Freediving Patagonia, spoke out for the first time about the death of Sofía Devries, a 23-year-old woman who died during a dive in Puerto Madryn. In a video on social media, he expressed the emotional impact of the incident and said it will haunt him for the rest of his days. The judicial investigation continues to determine the circumstances of the accident.
Sofía Devries, a 23-year-old Argentine from Buenos Aires, died during a scuba diving practice in the Golfo Nuevo, Puerto Madryn, Chubut. The young woman had traveled with her partner to obtain a scuba certification and dove to about 20 meters depth with a group. When she did not surface with the others, a search operation led by the Argentine Naval Prefecture was activated. Her body was found days later in the Parque Submarino area, near a sunken ship used as an advanced diving point.
The autopsy determined the cause of death as drowning due to immersion, with no involvement of third parties or signs of criminality. The judicial investigation remains open to reconstruct the events and assess possible failures in organization or safety measures.
Alejandro Andrés, owner of Freediving Patagonia, the company hired for transport and coordination of the dive, shared a video on social media for the first time since the incident. He explained that his previous silence was due to the ongoing probe and the seizure of his electronic devices by authorities. He clarified that the service was only for transport, not a direct operation of his company, and avoided judgments, stating that "de eso se va a encargar el juez de la causa".
Andrés, with nearly two decades in diving, described the event as "a very big blow" that will haunt him for the rest of his life. He mentioned hurtful comments on social media that affected him and his surroundings. Despite the impact, he decided to reopen his business, built over years, due to family responsibilities and passion for the activity, though he plans to rethink aspects of the service to move forward.
