Tourist, 59, drowns while snorkelling off the Great Barrier Reef as his female companion is pulled from the water
- The man was pulled from water unconscious off Queensland's Lady Elliot Island
- The tourist from overseas was pronounced dead at the scene on Monday
- Woman also suffered near-drowning at the same time and is in a stable condition
An overseas tourist has drowned while snorkelling off the Great Barrier Reef.
The man, 59, was pulled from the water unconscious on the western coast of Queensland's Lady Elliot Island at 1.53pm on Monday.
Paramedics pronounced the man dead at the scene after attempts at resuscitation failed.
A woman also suffered a near-drowning at the same time.
The man, 59, was pulled unconscious from the water on the western coast of Queensland's Lady Elliot Island (pictured) at 1.53pm on Monday
She was airlifted to Bundaberg Hospital in a stable condition.
Her relationship to the man who drowned is unknown.
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A Queensland Police Service spokesperson told Daily Mail Australia that it is unknown whether the man suffered a medical episode, and it would be up to the coroner to investigate.
Paramedics pronounced the man dead at the scene after attempts at resuscitation failed (stock image)
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