Body of Man Who Went Snorkelling Alone Near Sisters’ Island Found

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Victoria Lee
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The body of a man who went missing on Sunday was found on Tuesday (8 December) at about 5:45pm.

The 41-year-old man was reported missing after he went snorkelling alone in the sea just off of Sisters’ Island Marine Park.

The police were alerted of the case at 12:40pm on Sunday. Later, a search and rescue operation by the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA), Singapore Police Force and Singapore Civil Defence Force was launched.

Since finding the body, the police have started investigations.

He had reportedly arrived at Sisters’ Island with his family before going to snorkel alone.

Wide Search

The Sisters’ Island Marine Park, located along the western reefs of St John’s Island and Pulau Tekukor, is about 40 hectares wide. To get to the marine park, visitors must charter boats from West Coast Pier or Marina South Pier.

It is also the first diving trail in Singapore.

According to The New Paper, a man on Facebook had recounted his experience in looking for the missing man. He said that the man’s family had made a distressed call for help to search for him. Although they were on trips since 8 that morning, they decided to sail to Sisters’ Island at 9pm to help in the search.

The man wrote that it was pitch dark while he navigated through the waters with his team while coordinating the search with another dive boat. A while later, they also conducted a search on land. The MPA also joined the search with searchlights.

The search was called off three hours later.

Currents Unpredictable 

According to diving experts, the waters in Singapore may be strong and unpredictable. The risk is even greater at Sisters’ Island as it is more exposed compared to other islands nearby. They may even be more erratic during monsoon season.

These experts agreed that risks are involved in snorkelling despite being low in danger. Snorkelling may be done alone, but it is not advisable to do so.

Unfortunately, the waters in Singapore have caused some serious damages to some.

Just today (9 December) it was reported that a man had saved the lives of kayakers who were capsized. He had been driving to One15 Marina at Sentosa Cove when he spotted a commotion. He later found out that a man and woman fell into the water, with only one of them resurfacing. Both of them were rescued safely.

If you’re going water activities, always be sure to check the weather forecasts and tidal charts, according to Mr Nicholas Yap, chairman of Canoe Ocean Paddling. In addition, always have the correct safety equipment and communication devices.

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