Overview
- Queensland Police said the death is being treated as sudden and non-suspicious, with a report to be prepared for the coroner.
- Authorities conducted overnight land and sea searches, and the woman’s body was recovered on the island the following day.
- AMSA has launched a safety investigation and plans to meet the vessel’s crew when the ship docks in Darwin later in the week.
- Coral Expeditions said the crew notified authorities, supported search efforts, and is cooperating with investigators while assisting the family.
- Witness accounts report the passenger separated during a Cook’s Look hike and was not noticed missing until hours later, a timeline regulators are expected to examine.