22/03/2025
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𝐇𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐨𝐫 𝐬𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐞 𝐚𝐬 𝐀𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐰𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐧, 𝟑𝟗, 𝐝𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐁𝐚𝐥𝐢 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐝𝐲
A snorkelling trip in paradise has turned to terror after a boat carrying at least 11 Australians capsized and a woman drowned off the coast of Bali.
Images filtering out of Indonesia show the boat floundering in rough seas off one of Indonesia’s most popular diving destinations with people clambering on to the hull and others still in the water with snorkelling gear.
The boat which was reportedly carrying 13 people, including 11 Australian tourists, capsized in rough seas off the resort island of Bali, killing a woman and injuring two others, police said.
The Sea Dragon boat was on its way from a port in Bali to Nusa Penida, a tiny island near Bali, when it was overwhelmed by high waves, local police spokesperson Agus Widiono said.
The group was looking at underwater scenery when their boat was hit by a large wave that threw a 39-year-old woman, identified by police as Anna Maree, overboard. It was followed by a second wave that capsized the boat in Kelingking waters, Widiono said.
A nearby boat was rushed to rescue 12 survivors, including two local crews and two injured tourists from the choppy waters. Rescuers also found the body of Maree, the spokesperson said.
Survivors were treated at nearby health clinic and are in stable condition.
Maritime accidents have killed hundreds of people in Indonesia in recent years. Boats are often overcrowded, and safety regulations are poorly enforced. The vast archipelago country spans more than 17,000 islands with a population of 280 million, and boats are a popular and relatively cheap form of transportation.