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Coroner Releases Identity of Diver Who Died at San Miguel Island on March 9

Santa Barbara man was 59 years old; cause of death pending but no signs of foul play.

The Santa Barbara County Coroner’s Bureau has released the name of the man who died while diving off San Miguel Island on March 9.

The deceased is 59-year-old Santa Barbara resident Richard Toledo, Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Raquel Zick announced on Wednesday afternoon . The cause and manner of death are pending, Zick said, though there were no signs of foul play.