Carnival Cruise passenger, 67, found dead while snorkeling off the coast of Australia during excursion

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A 67-year-old Carnival Cruise rider died past week portion snorkeling disconnected the seashore of mainland Australia during an excursion.

The woman, who has not been publically identified, was a rider aboard the Carnival Splendor, which offers snorkeling excursions to the Tangalooma Wrecks. She reportedly drowned adjacent Moreton Island connected April 17, Cruise Hive reported.

"Carnival Cruise Line is profoundly saddened by the decease of a impermanent connected Moreton Island connected Friday," the cruise enactment told section media. "Our Care Team is supporting the guest’s household during this hard time."

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Local authorities said the woman, a nonmigratory of Tasmania, was recovered unresponsive successful the water.

"Attempts were made to revive the woman, however, she was pronounced deceased astatine the scene," a Queensland Police spokesperson told Fox News Digital. "Investigations are ongoing into the circumstances surrounding her death."

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The Carnival Splendor successful Australia, adjacent the Sydney Opera House. A rider connected the vessel reportedly died past week portion snorkeling disconnected the seashore of Brisbane. (Carnival Cruise Line)

The decease occurred during the ship's four-night circular travel cruise from Sydney, which included 2 days astatine oversea and 10 hours astatine Moreton Island.

The waters astir the island, located disconnected the seashore of Brisbane, are mostly calm and are known for shipwreck snorkeling sites and divers marine life.

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The woman's decease occurred lone hours earlier different exigency connected the aforesaid ship. On April 18, a rider successful his 70s reportedly climbed implicit the vessel's information rails and went overboard.

An intensive hunt lasted for respective hours earlier being suspended. The 2 incidents are not believed to beryllium linked.

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