British woman, 24, dies snorkeling at famous beach in Indonesia
The 24-year-old woman suffered a seizure while swimming in the Semangko Sea near the famous Pink Beach in East Lombok, Indonesia, on July 30.
She was part of a tour group of ten people exploring the beauty spot and was diving with one other when everything went tragically wrong.
The British tourist re-emerged from the 50ft dive when she began convulsing.
She was rushed back onto the boat and was still breathing as the group raced back to shore.
An ambulance picked her up once they were back on land, but the snorkler was pronounced dead less than an hour later.
Crew and tourists who were on the boat are now being interrogated by authorities.
The 24-year-old's body is being kept at the Bhayangkara Hospital pending a post-mortem exam.
Nikolas Osman, head of public relations at the East Lombok Police, said: 'At around 8:30 WITA, the group arrived at the first location, Gili Peteluan, for snorkelling. Then, at around 09:15 WITA, they continued to the second spot, Semangko Sea at Pink Beach, for more snorkelling activities. More Trending
'When she was about to return to the surface of the sea, the victim's condition suddenly became unusual, so her friend guided her to the surface.'
Pink Beach, officially Pantai Merah, in Indonesia is famous for its distinctive colour and is a popular location for snorkeling, swimming and photography.
It gets its pink appearance from microscopic red organisms called foraminifera, which mix with white sand.
The UK's Foreign Office told Metro: 'We are supporting the family of a British woman who has died in Indonesia and are in touch with the local authorities.'
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