I was at the Luperon Beach Resort when the Canadian drowned last week, and it was awful. The ocean was crazy that day with waves bigger than I had ever seen in my life. The man and his friend were kayaking when it happened and the water kept pulling them out further and further until they couldn't get back. It's an absolute tragedy when anything like this happens, and it should remind all of us to respect the ocean and it's strenth at all times.
Most people stayed out of the ocean for the remainder of the week, as the red flags were up, and of course we had all heard what happened. My condolences to this family and to anyone who has been struck by this type of tragedy...