Bob Soto Cayman Islands diving pioneer dies – funeral Sat (21)
UPDATE: Bob Soto’s funeral will be held on Saturday (21 March) at 2:00 p.m. at Cayman Islands Baptist Church.
It is with great regret to announce the death of Bob Soto today (17) at the age of 88.
He was rushed to hospital this morning and has died of a suspected heart attack.
57 years ago Mr. Soto established Bob Soto’s Diving in Grand Cayman and is known as the legendary pioneer of scuba diving in the Cayman Islands.
In 2007 Mr Soto received Diving Equipment and Marketing Association’s ( DEMA) Reaching Out Award.
He is survived by his wife Suzy.
From the Director of Tourism, Mrs. Rosa Harris,
“Mr. Bob Soto was a man of passion and vision, it was this that led him to starting what may have been the first Cayman Islands chartered based tourism company. He saw Cayman as a paradise, through his love for scuba diving and his entrepreneurial spirit he helped shape and grow the Cayman Islands tourism industry. Bob is the reason the Cayman Islands became and is a leader in the sport of scuba diving and remains one of the most sought after premier diving destinations. Our industry has suffered a tremendous loss and Bob will be sorely missed. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends during this difficult time”.
