Palau: Man dives into the sea and fails to surface; found dead
The victim was a tourist who fell ill underwater while snorkeling after diving from a dinghy. His wife was on board.The Coast Guard patrol boat of La Maddalena
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The lifeless body of the man who was reported missing at sea in Cala di Trana, Palau, has been recovered.
According to initial information, the tourist, over 70 years old, had gone out on a dinghy with his wife: The man dived in to snorkel, resurfaced after a while to call for help, then returned to the surface and never resurfaced. The alarm was raised immediately.
The CP870 patrol boat and the fire brigade's aquatic garrison, including divers, worked on site under the coordination of the La Maddalena Coast Guard.
After several hours of searching, the worst outcome: the man's body was found not far away , unfortunately lifeless near the rocks at the water's surface.
On-site investigations to clarify the exact dynamics of the incident
(Unioneonline)