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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.

Un espaƱol muere en la isla indonesia de Bali mientras realizaba pesca submarina
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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.