By Goongnang Suksawat

 

Krabi – A Taiwanese tourist died after snorkeling at an island in Mueang Krabi.

The Mueang Krabi Police told the Phuket Express they were notified of the incident by Krabi Hospital on Tuesday (February 28th). Mr. Yueh Lee, 36, a Taiwanese national, was taken from Hong Island in the Khao Thong sub-district. He was pronounced dead at the Krabi hospital. A doctor said he died from drowning.

 

Yueh’s unidentified friend told police that they went to Hong Island for snorkeling. 

 

Full story: https://thephuketexpress.com/2023/03/01/taiwanese-tourist-dies-after-snorkeling-in-krabi/

 

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It is far more dangerous than people realise. People hold their breath and dive down. They have a great old time the pressure makes the body think it has more O2. However, as they get closer to the surface the body is saturated with Co2 only inches from the surface and they pass-out AKA Drown.. 

It does seem bizarre that one can die from snorkeling. But, apparently there are quite a few related deaths per year worldwide. It is often caused by a pre-existing condition.

 

Swimming-induced pulmonary edema (SIPE) will initially cause shortness of breath, excessive fatigue, or extreme coughing when in the water.

 

It can rapidly cause fluid to build up in the lungs stopping oxygen from entering the body.

 

https://www.watersportgeek.com/drown-snorkeling/