Tourist drowns at Devil’s Bay Beach
A male tourist drowned while swimming at Devil’s Bay Beach in Virgin Gorda earlier today, Wednesday, February 2.
The man, whose personal information has not been revealed, came to the territory on the Norwegian Escape which docked this morning.
According to the Operations Manager of Virgin Islands Search and Rescue (VISAR), Phill Aspinall, he was swimming with his wife when he began experiencing some difficulties.
Aspinall said VISAR received the call at approximately 8:30 am. And when they arrived at the location, the man’s unresponsive body was already pulled from the water and was receiving Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation; more commonly known as CPR.
He said VISAR officers did everything in their power to revive the tourist but to no avail. The visitor was later pronounced dead by a physician on Virgin Gorda.
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Oh! That’s so sad.
Rip to the guy and condolences to the family, that must be hard, on vacation having fun and for that to happen is heartbreaking . Now his wife gotta go home with his body.
This is so sad!
When only the money counts and disregard to every thing else!
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Why was he swimming at Devils Bay when the red flags are flying?. The north ground sea is here all week and the western VG beaches are closed to mooring, dinghies, swimming and snorkeling. If visitors are going to ignore the red flag warning then government lifeguards need to be on duty to prevent these recurring tragedies.
I was there on this excursion and I had no idea about a warning flag? I never saw one and the tour guides didn’t say anything about it
I am living on this island all of my life and Devil Bay is one of the least visited beaches that I go to. It is SO Beautiful and Decietful!!. The water calls to you, so clean, blue and refreshing. Like a grinning fool you go in and swim out far. All of a sudden hell brokes loose. The seas on that side of the island is bipolar! Tourist really need to be careful and swim with caution.
When it is rough, stay on the sand or stay at your hotel room, drink and feel good.
Even on a smooth calm day, the outer currents from that channel, to the west and south could be deadly for a weak swimmer.
Experience has been swimming and fishing such areas long before there was a white around or even knew of an island named Virgin Gorda..
Last, the appropriate government ministries must begin to educate its visitors about the inherent dangers associatd with swimming, snorkelling and diving in the danger zones of the BVI…
Finally, the poeple with such indepth knowledge are not and will not be hired to impact any such policies….
Most to all who now responsible have never visited such beaches, swam in them, knows nothing of them or their inherent, natural and historical dangers. Chances are, they can’t even swim…..
This is an incomplete report. VISAR showed up on the scene 30 minutes after the gentleman was pulled from the water. Medically trained guests were already administering CPR!
What a disappointing report…