Mariska Mast was 23 years old when she left the Netherlands on a backpacking adventure through Central America.  Her journey led her to the picturesque island of Roatan, Honduras, where she decided to pursue a PADI Scuba Diving course.

It was there that she crossed paths with a scuba instructor, with whom she spent the night before her scheduled departure for Costa Rica.

Tragically, the following morning, she was dead.  The circumstances surrounding her death remain shrouded in mystery, compounded by botched autopsies.

Without sufficient evidence, the question of whether Mariskka met her end through foul play or a tragic accident remains unanswered.

Adding to intrigue, the scuba instructor she spent the night with hastily left the island, while his female roommate faced accusations of Mariska's murder, only to be later acquitted.

Listen as we dive into Roatan, the case of Mariska Mast, and how to stay alive on vacation.

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Sources:

https://mariskamast.blogspot.com/

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