‘Extremely dangerous’: Melbourne nurse’s Bali snorkel boat fears day before tragedy struck
A Melbourne nurse who went on the same Bali snorkel boat the day before it capsized, killing another Australian woman, has revealed the poor safety measures on board.
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A Melbourne woman who went on the Bali boat tour a day before it claimed the life of another Australian woman has slammed the lack of safety measures on board.
Anna Maree Blight, 39, was killed when the Sea Dragon 2 capsized en route from Sanur to the popular Manta Point snorkel and dive sight.
Two other Australians suffered burns in the tragedy, which happened about 8.30am local time on Friday.
Melbourne nurse Stephanie, 27, told the Herald Sun she and her partner had been on the same tour the day before the fatal trip.
She said no one on board was offered life jackets, despite the strong currents.
No pre-trip safety demonstration was conducted before the day-long tour either, she said.
“When we reached the snorkelling spots, they showed us where to go but then pointed a couple of metres away and warned us that it was extremely dangerous for us to swim there,” Stephanie said.
“We were snorkelling in some pretty strong currents and waves, often just metres away from rocks or cliff faces.
“There were absolutely no safety procedures, other than ‘follow them’. We were never even offered life jackets or shown where they were.”
Stephanie said hearing about Ms Blight’s death on the trip a day later had left her feeling “uneasy”.
“It absolutely poured down (with rain) the night before she went out, we thought how dangerous it looked out there,” she said.
“I’m so surprised (the boat) went out.”
Ms Blight, who was working in Melbourne as a director at a finance film but was originally from Canberra, had celebrated her 39th birthday just two days before she was killed in the boating tragedy.
She was rushed to the Sanglah Hospital but pronounced dead a short time later.
Originally published as ‘Extremely dangerous’: Melbourne nurse’s Bali snorkel boat fears day before tragedy struck
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