Mooloolaba pharmacist and mother Jo Host died while diving off Mooloolaba, Sunshine Coast

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A much-loved pharmacist and mother has been identified as the woman who died in a diving incident off a popular tourist spot. Josephine “Jo” Host, 46, from Peregian Beach, was…

A much-loved pharmacist and mother has been identified as the woman who died in a diving incident off a popular tourist spot.

Josephine “Jo” Host, 46, from Peregian Beach, was found unconscious in the water off Point Cartwright at Buddina, Sunshine Coast, shortly after 9am on Sunday, November 8.

Emergency services were unable to revive her and she was pronounced dead at the scene.

Her death was announced by Mooloolaba Beach Pharmacy, the business she owned and led, in an emotional tribute shared on social media on Tuesday.

“It is with profound sadness that we share the passing of our much-loved owner and team leader, Jo Host, following a recent diving incident,” the pharmacy said.

“Jo was an incredible person whose passion, dedication and enthusiasm for pharmacy and healthcare touched the lives of so many.

“Her commitment to her patients, her team and the wider pharmaceutical industry was unwavering, and the positive impact she made will never be forgotten.”

The pharmacy said Host was much more than a business owner, remembering her as a devoted partner, mother and friend.

“She will be deeply missed by everyone who had the privilege of knowing and working alongside her,” the tribute read.

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