Tourist swept away by underground water because he went back to get his camera

Antara News reported that female tourist Zhang Xiaohan (30 years old) was found dead at a depth of 87m at the diving site Kelapa Dua, near Kakaban Island, East Kalimantan province (Indonesia).

Mr. Endrow Sasmita, a rescue worker in Balikpapan city, said that the body of female tourist Zhang was found on the evening of May 3 after many hours of searching by the rescue team.

Zhang ignored the warnings of his accompanying guide and went back diving alone to look for the lost camera (Photo: Baidu).

According to local police, Ms. Zhang had the accident while participating in a diving tour with 12 tourists and 3 guides organized by Green Nirvana Resort.

Initially, the group dived to a depth of about 30 meters to explore the marine ecosystem. After about 30 minutes, when the group began to surface and was about 5 meters below the surface, Ms. Zhang accidentally dropped her GoPro camera.

Despite the efforts of a tour guide named Willy to dissuade her, Ms. Zhang decided to dive down to retrieve the device. A few minutes after the customer disappeared, the two guides returned to search for the device but were unsuccessful. The unexpected incident forced them to report the incident to the authorities.

Initial information suggests that the victim may have been swept away by a strong undersea current. The body of the unfortunate female tourist was later found and taken to the hospital for a forensic examination.

The incident quickly attracted attention and caused a stir on mainland Chinese social media. Some people in the diving team said that Zhang was an experienced diver and had a Divemaster certificate. This is a professional certificate in the field of diving.

"The more professional the diver, the more subjective he is before the power of nature," commented one netizen.

A female tourist with a professional scuba diving certificate died because of a strong underground current flowing under the seabed (Photo: Baidu).

A relative of Ms. Zhang’s family said that the female tourist originally lived in Zhejiang Province in eastern China. When they heard the news of her daughter’s sudden death, her relatives were shocked and saddened.

"No equipment is worth your life. This is also a lesson for all divers. Never dive deep alone," commented an account on Weibo.

It is known that the area where female tourist Zhang's group participated in diving is one of the most famous diving spots in the area. This place is famous for its beautiful underwater scenery.

Besides, Kakaban Island is also known for the world's largest jellyfish lake and has been a popular tourist destination in recent years.

Source: https://dantri.com.vn/du-lich/du-khach-bi-dong-nuoc-ngam-cuon-troi-vi-quay-lai-lay-chiec-may-quay-20250510235125502.htm