The sea can be a deadly place.
While many of us hear stories of swimmers being swept away by strong undercurrents, we rarely take it seriously.
And if you don’t take the necessary safety precautions, you could end up losing your life.
Man’s Body Found Off Sister’s Islands Last Year
On 6 Dec last year, Mr Antoni visited the Sisters’ Islands with his family and his brother-in-law’s family.
Residents here often head there for snorkelling, swimming, or to have a picnic on the beach.
On that day, Mr Antoni went snorkelling alone in a lagoon without a life jacket.
Around an hour later, his wife realised he had not returned and told her brother, who couldn’t find him.
She alerted National Parks Board officers who were in the area, but they couldn’t find the 41-year-old either.
The authorities were notified, and a team of commercial divers was deployed to search for Mr Antoni.
Sadly, his body was seen floating at sea off Sisters’ Islands two days later, on 8 Dec. He was found without any snorkelling gear.
Death Ruled a Misadventure
On Tuesday (18 May), State Coroner Kamala Ponnampalam ruled Mr Antoni’s death a misadventure.
State Coroner Kamala believes that Mr Antoni was pulled into the open sea from the mouth of a lagoon where he was believed to be snorkelling.
This theory is supported by an eyewitness, who said he had seen someone swimming towards the mouth of the lagoon on that day.
The eyewitness added that it was unsafe to swim in the lagoon at the time as the waters were turbulent and had a strong undercurrent.
The commercial diver who recovered Mr Antoni’s body said the same thing, adding that the waters in the open sea off the lagoon were deep.
State Coroner Kamala explained that the movement of commercial vessels along the fairways or channels outside the lagoon would impact the undersea currents near Sisters’ Islands.
She extended her condolences to Mr Antoni’s family.
Beginner Snorkelers Should Wear Life Vests
Both the commercial diver and the state coroner advised beginner snorkelers to wear a life jacket or a flotation aid when they are entering the big lagoon.
They should also pay attention to signs around the beach – signs were placed near the lagoons and the breakwaters at Sisters’ Islands to alert visitors to the dangers of swimming in the lagoons.
So, if you are going snorkelling, pick a safe spot, wear the right equipment, and make sure someone can see you.
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