4 Mexican Tourists Died After Boat Capsized in the Sea Between Cancun and Isla Mujeres

Members of the Mexican Navy patrol a beach in Los Cabos, Baja Californa state, Mexico, on Oct. 21, 2023. Joel Cosio/AFP via Getty Images

MEXICO CITY—Four Mexican tourists died after a boat carrying 19 people capsized or swamped between Cancún and Isla Mujeres, authorities said Tuesday.

The boat was carrying 17 passengers and a crew of two when the accident occurred late Monday. The captain of the boat survived and was taken into custody, according to the municipal government of Isla Mujeres.