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Hype Malaysia
21-05-2025
- Hype Malaysia
Pulau Sipadan Dive Turns Tragic As Chinese Tourist Drowns
The sea can be a scary place if not treaded appropriately. Other than the lack of oxygen, our movements are stiffened and slow, and the pressure down below may suffocate, leaving a little more than a second for things to go awry. On Monday (19th May 2025), a Chinese tourist watched her husband drown in front of her as he dived into the water off the coast of Pulau Sipadan, Sabah. Reports say that he jumped off the boat without the supervision of the diving instructors. The pair were a part of a group of 8 divers who participated in a diving activity by the resort. Police statements reported that the incident involving the 37-year-old male tourist happened at 10:45 a.m. as he jumped into the water without the supervision of his diving instructor. The victim's body was found unconscious by one of the divers at an estimated depth of 25 metres. A statement from District Police Chief Superintendent Mohd Sabri Zainol adds that he was brought back to the boat where the group made attempts to resuscitate him. The tourist showed some response by taking a deep breath and proceeded to vomit, but he remained unconscious afterwards. Unfortunately, the victim was pronounced dead upon his arrival at Tawau Hospital after he was transferred from Semporna Hospital. What started as a fun trip ended in a tragic accident. We send our condolences to the victim's family. Source: New Straits Times Alyssa Gabrielle contributed to this article
The Star
21-05-2025
- The Star
Sipadan diving holiday ends in tragedy
KOTA KINABALU: A Chinese couple's diving trip to Sipadan Island in Semporna turned tragic when the man ended up drowning. The 37-year-old victim and his wife were with a group of other divers and their guides prior to the accident on Monday morning. According to Semporna OCPD Supt Mohd Sabri Zainol, police received a call about the death of a Chinese tourist at around 6.45pm. 'The call from one of the dive masters informed us that he and four other guides had brought with them a total of eight divers of various nationalities to the dive site,' he said in a statement. At around 10.45am, one of the divers jumped into the sea without permission from his guide, he said. Supt Sabri said the boatman saw the victim panicking and going underwater, so he informed the crew, prompting an emergency search and rescue effort. The divers found the victim unconscious at a depth of about 25m underwater and quickly brought him up to the surface, he said, adding that emergency resuscitation was performed on the boat. 'The victim remained unconscious; he was barely breathing and vomited a few times,' he said. The victim was first taken to the Semporna Hospital for treatment before being transferred to the Tawau Hospital, where he was pronounced dead, said Supt Sabri. 'We have classified this case as sudden death and a post-mortem will be conducted,' he said. He urged those with more information to come forward and assist police investigations by calling Asst Supt Mohammad Ali Amat at 013-212 0852 or going to the nearest police station. In another case in Kuala Lumpur, Bernama reported that an 11-year-old Rohingya girl has gone missing after being swept away by strong currents in a drain in front of the Ampang Jaya Municipal Council (MPAJ) Hall in Kampung Cheras Baru. Ampang Jaya Police Chief ACP Mohd Azam Ismail said police were alerted about the incident at 6.07pm on Monday via the District Control Centre of the Ampang Jaya District Police Headquarters. 'Police and personnel from the fire and rescue department were dispatched to the scene, where they were informed that two girls had fallen into the drain. One of the girls, a 10-year-old Rohingya, was rescued by members of the public,' he said in a report. He added that a rescue team is conducting search and rescue operations for the second child. 'The search and rescue operation was called off at 10.30pm due to darkness and rain and will resume tomorrow at 8am,' he said. He urged anyone with information about the incident to contact the police to assist with the investigation.
South China Morning Post
20-05-2025
- South China Morning Post
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. Advertisement 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.
Daily Express
20-05-2025
- Daily Express
Chinese diver drowns in Sipadan after entering water without guide's permission
Published on: Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Published on: Tue, May 20, 2025 Text Size: KOTA KINABALU: A 37-year-old Chinese tourist drowned during a diving trip off Sipadan Island in Semporna on Monday morning. Semporna Police Chief Supt Mohd Sabri Zainol said the incident occurred around 10.45am. He said the victim, part of a group of eight foreign divers accompanied by five guides, jumped into the sea without instruction from his dive guide. "The victim was later seen panicking and sinking, prompting a rescue effort. "A dive crew retrieved him from a depth of about 25m and performed emergency resuscitation onboard. "The victim was unconscious, barely breathing, and vomited several times. Advertisement "He was rushed to Semporna Hospital before being transferred to Tawau Hospital, where he was pronounced dead," he said. The group had been diving at a site near Sipadan Island, a popular destination known for its marine biodiversity. The case has been classified as sudden death. A post-mortem is scheduled today (May 20). Police are urging anyone with relevant information to contact Asst Supt Mohammad Ali Amat at 013-2120852 or go to the nearest police station. * Follow us on Instagram and join our Telegram and/or WhatsApp channel(s) for the latest news you don't want to miss. * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
Straits Times
20-05-2025
- Straits Times
Chinese tourist drowns in diving mishap in Sabah
The 37-year-old victim was with his wife and a group of other divers and their guides during to the May 19 morning accident. PHOTO: UNSPLASH KOTA KINABALU, Sabah - A Chinese couple's diving trip to the beautiful Sipadan Island of Semporna in Sabah turned ugly when the man drowned in an unfortunate turn of events. The 37-year-old victim was with his wife and a group of other divers and their guides during to the May 19 morning accident. According to Semporna police chief, Mr Mohd Sabri Zainol, the authorities received a call about the death of a Chinese tourist at 6.45pm. '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,' he said in a statement. At 10.45am on May 19, one of the divers had jumped into the sea without permission from his guide and started to sink, said Mr Mohd Sabri. Mr Mohd Sabri said the boatman saw the victim panicking and going underwater, so he informed the crew, prompting an emergency search and rescue. The divers searched and found the victim from a depth of about 25m, and was quickly brought to the surface and hauled up the boat, he said, adding emergency resuscitation was performed. 'The victim remained unconscious, was barely breathing and vomited a few times,' Mr Mohd Sabri said. The victim was first taken to the Semporna Hospital for treatment before he was transferred to the Tawau Hospital, where he was pronounced dead, added Mr Mohd Sabri. 'We have classified this case as sudden death and a post-mortem will be conducted on Tuesday (May 20) afternoon,' he said. He urged those with more information to come forward and assist police in their probe. The officer to call is Assistant Superintendent Mohammad Ali Amat at 013-2120852, or they can also head to any police station to provide information. THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
