Team Goemkarponn
BAINA: Following reports of the tragic death of a 34-year-old Bangalore tourist off the Baina coast on Sunday, Carlos Almeida, Chairman of the Baina Watersports Association, has clarified that the tourist had not engaged in any water sports activity at Baina beach.
In a statement to reporters, Almeida explained that the deceased tourist, Sanjay Shrinivas, had arrived on a boat from Nerul, managed by agent Anil Rathod.
“The tourist participated in water sports activities at Dona Paula and later arrived at Grand Island for scuba diving. It was during this time that he reportedly felt unwell and began to choke.Our association’s boat was nearby when the agent requested our assistance and We immediately helped to transfer the tourist to Baina beach, from where he was taken to Chicalim Hospital.”said Almeida
Almeida further assured the public that all water sports activities in Goa, including at Baina beach, are conducted legally and with safety measures in place.
” There was a confusion and panic with the news of a tourist dying off Baina coast and we have been getting so many calls. I want to tell everyone that there is nothing illegal and we are doing water sports as per law across all locations in North and South Goa. We want to reassure the people that water sports activity is safe and there is nothing to worry. We have only helped the tourist who was feeling uneasy after arriving at the Grande Island for scuba diving activity from our side through the Baina watersports association ” added Almeida
