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Spanish Tourist, 36, Dies Spearfishing Off Bali

Local police point to likely oxygen deprivation linked to snorkel gear unsuitable for the depth.

Overview

  • The incident occurred Sunday afternoon near Pemuteran in northwest Bali during a spearfishing outing using mask and snorkel.
  • Companions reported he failed to resurface, and a dive team later found him deceased at about 20 meters before beginning recovery operations.
  • Police chief Made Derawi said witnesses indicated he chose to dive deeper than his snorkel equipment safely allowed.
  • The victim was from Esplugues de Llobregat in the Barcelona area and had entered Indonesia on a tourist visa.
  • The Spanish consulate was notified, and police have not clarified whether the spearfishing operator is being investigated.