A 36-year-old British woman died following a snorkelling incident on Tuesday in the Bahamas. The Royal Bahamas police force reported that the woman was in the water with her husband and two sons near the southern point of Bimini island when a powerful current swept both children away from the group.
In response to the emergency, the woman attempted to rescue her sons but was herself caught by the current. While both children were subsequently recovered from the water, the woman required rescue as well. She was transported to the North Bimini ferry dock and then to a local clinic, where medical personnel administered cardiopulmonary resuscitation in efforts to revive her. Despite these interventions, she was pronounced dead by a local doctor.
Authorities initiated an investigation into the incident, with police indicating that foul play was not suspected. An autopsy was scheduled to determine the precise cause of death. The Royal Bahamas police force released a statement on social media detailing the preliminary findings of their investigation.
The British Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office confirmed it was coordinating with local authorities and providing consular support to the woman’s family during the incident. Bimini is a small island in the Bahamas positioned between Andros and the United States mainland, serving as the closest point in the Bahamas to Florida.
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