Chinese tourist drowns during Malaysian diving trip

A 37-year-old Chinese tourist drowned during a diving trip to
Malaysia 's Sipadan Island on Monday.
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The man, whose name has not been released, was part of a group of eight divers of various nationalities, accompanied by four guides and a boatman. The accident unfolded at around 10.45am, according to Superintendent Mohd Sabri Zainol of the Semporna police.
'The call was from one of the dive masters, who informed us that he and four other guides had brought with them a total of eight divers of various nationalities to the dive site,' Sabri said in a statement.
Boats at dive site off of the coast of Sipadan Island in Sabah, Malaysia. Photo: Shutterstock
The victim reportedly jumped into the water without his guide's permission and began to sink. Noticing the man's distress, the boatman immediately alerted the crew, sparking a frantic rescue effort.
Divers located the man at a depth of 25 metres (82 feet) and brought him to the surface, where they attempted emergency resuscitation.
'The victim remained unconscious, was barely breathing and vomited a few times,' Sabri said.
Despite the crew's efforts, the man's condition did not improve. He was rushed to Semporna Hospital for initial treatment and later transferred to Tawau Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

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