British Mother Dies in Bahamas During Anniversary Trip

WHO:

The Independent - Leanne Gregory, 36, was a British mother who died while trying to rescue her two sons.

The Independent - Her husband, Nathan Gregory, said the trip was an early celebration of their 10th wedding anniversary.

The Independent - Nathan Gregory described his wife as “the perfect mother, the perfect wife the foundation of our entire family.”

The Independent - In a GoFundMe post, Nathan Gregory called Leanne his “childhood sweetheart” and “my one and only,” and said they had been together for 22 years.

The Independent - Linty Stuart, owner of L&A Water Taxi, said he captained the boat that recovered the family.

The Independent - The Bahamas police said officers from Alice Town Police Station responded to a report about an unresponsive woman.

WHAT:

The Independent - Leanne Gregory died after strong currents swept her and her sons away while the family was snorkelling; the boys were rescued.

The Independent - Gregory was taken to North Bimini Ferry Dock, where CPR was reportedly given, then transported to a local clinic and pronounced dead despite efforts to save her.

The Independent - A GoFundMe page for the children had raised nearly £10,000.

The Independent - Nathan Gregory said he was grateful that his sons got out safely and praised his wife for keeping one of the boys above water while she sank.

WHERE:

The Independent - The family was snorkelling near the southern point of Bimini, in the Bahamas, in the Caribbean.

The Independent - The recovery took place off the island’s west side; Leanne Gregory was taken to North Bimini Ferry Dock and then to a local clinic.

WHEN:

The Independent - The family was on an expedition on a Tuesday morning; the police statement said officers received information shortly after 10am.

The Independent - Nathan Gregory said the trip was an early celebration for their anniversary in December.

WHY:

The Independent - According to preliminary police information, a strong current swept both boys away, and Leanne Gregory was swept away while attempting to rescue them.

HOW:

The Independent - Linty Stuart said his crew spotted “frantic hands waving in the distance,” after which he directed the boat toward the west side and saw the two boys and their mother.

The Independent - Stuart said recovery was “extremely difficult”; a wave estimated at “7ft to 8ft” nearly turned the vessel over and knocked him down. He said Gregory was “face down” by the time they reached her.

The Independent - Police said Gregory was rescued and taken to the ferry dock, where CPR was reportedly administered.

BBC - The provided BBC article block contains only a headline about Leanne Gregory celebrating her wedding anniversary; it provides no further details.

(UPDATED October 26, 2026 04:11 UTC)

A British mother died after strong currents swept her and her two sons away while they were snorkelling near southern Bimini in the Bahamas. Leanne Gregory, 36, was trying to rescue the boys, who were brought to safety. Her husband, Nathan, said she kept one son above water as she sank. Boat captain Linty Stuart said his crew spotted people waving frantically and headed toward the island’s west side. He described the recovery as extremely difficult, saying waves nearly overturned the vessel. Gregory was taken to North Bimini Ferry Dock, where CPR was reportedly given, then transported to a local clinic. She was pronounced dead despite efforts to save her. Nathan said the trip was an early celebration of their 10th wedding anniversary, and called Leanne his childhood sweetheart. A fundraiser for the children had raised nearly £10,000.