Sai Kung snorkeller, 58, dies after rescue off Jin Island
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Summary
A 58-year-old man surnamed Leung died after a suspected drowning off Jin Island in Sai Kung on Thursday afternoon, after being found floating in the sea and pulled unconscious onto a speedboat. Marine police then took him to the Sai Kung marine police base, where he was transferred by ambulance to Tseung Kwan O Hospital, but he was pronounced dead at 5.57pm after resuscitation efforts failed. Reports said he had been on a pleasure boat outing with friends and colleagues, and had gone into the water for snorkelling before he went missing near a sea cave. Police are investigating the circumstances of the incident.
Key Points
- Police received the report at about 2.29pm to 2.31pm that a man in his 50s was floating in waters about 10 metres off Jin Island.
- Passing boat operators or nearby people first rescued the man onto a speedboat, but he was already unconscious when marine police arrived.
- The victim was identified as 58-year-old Leung, who had joined a pleasure boat trip with 15 friends on the day
- At about 2pm, Leung and six colleagues took a speedboat to Jin Island, and he entered the water with three others
- Rough waves reportedly hampered the group’s return to the boat; after Leung went missing, he was found about 10 minutes later near a sea cave
Why It Matters
The case underscores the risks of snorkelling and water activities around Sai Kung’s outlying islands, where rough seas and rocky coastal features can quickly turn dangerous. It also shows how emergencies in remote marine areas depend on layered rescue logistics, including private vessels, marine police transfer and hospital treatment on land.