Hong Kong tourist who died in Philippine snorkelling accident also frequented city’s outlying islands
Local authorities will continue to liaise closely with the family of Young Tai-hang, 54, to follow up on the incident
The Hong Kong tourist who died last Saturday in a snorkelling accident in the Philippines was an avid traveller and photographer who enjoyed visiting outlying islands with his wife.
Hong Kong’s Immigration Department confirmed on Sunday that the 54-year-old man, Young Tai-hang, died on Apo Island, a popular diving destination, after being hit by the propeller of a passing boat.
Philippine media said Young was some 100 metres off the island at its turtle area in Negros Oriental in central Philippines, when the accident happened.
Hong Kong tourist dies after being hit by boat at Philippine dive spot
Young was snorkelling at about 10.15am when the vessel, the MBCA MILES II, docked at the island to unload passengers from the town of Dauin.
Young rose to the surface but apparently did not notice the approaching boat.
He was struck by the vessel’s propeller and suffered a severe head injury. He was rushed to hospital but declared dead on arrival.
Young and his wife, F. K. Lee, were earlier on a motorboat before he jumped into the water for a swim. His wife remained on the boat with two other Hong Kong residents. She was photographing her husband emerging from the dive when the incident happened.
