Chinese tourist dies snorkelling at Komodo’s Long Pink Beach

Labuan Bajo — A Chinese tourist died after getting into difficulty while snorkelling at Long Pink Beach in Komodo National Park, West Manggarai, East Nusa Tenggara, on Tuesday, 25 August 2026. The woman, identified as Zou Huarong, was evacuated by speedboat to Labuan Bajo and taken by ambulance to hospital, where her death was confirmed according to local health officials and rescue staff.

Bernadinus Darma, head of the Labuan Bajo Port Health Office, confirmed to local media that the tourist had died after being brought to Siloam Hospital Labuan Bajo. Separate statements from Padar Heritage Conservation, which operates emergency services around Padar Island, describe their team assisting with the evacuation before the tourist was transferred to medical care in Labuan Bajo.

Response at the beach

According to local news reports, Zou was travelling aboard the pinisi vessel My Moon and went into the water near Long Pink Beach. Other visitors raised the alarm after she was seen in distress and believed to be drowning. A dinghy from another vessel and several people using paddleboards moved toward the area, and some visitors with medical training began cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on the beach.

Statements quoted by media say that initial CPR was carried out by other tourists at the scene while the emergency vessel was called in. Padar Heritage Conservation reports that its team received information about the emergency shortly before 10:00 local time and deployed a speedboat to assist. The visitor was then taken to shore for evacuation to Labuan Bajo.

The tourist was first transported by the Sea Rider speedboat from the Padar North Island post in Komodo National Park. On arrival at Marina Labuan Bajo harbour, she was transferred to an ambulance for the journey to Siloam Hospital. Despite the efforts of visitors, rescue staff and hospital personnel, Zou did not survive.

Reported response and transport

• Location: Long Pink Beach, Komodo National Park.
• Initial aid: CPR carried out by visiting medical workers and other tourists.
• Sea evacuation: Sea Rider speedboat operated from the Padar North post.
• Land evacuation: Ambulance transfer from Marina Labuan Bajo to Siloam Hospital Labuan Bajo.
• Medical outcome: Zou Huarong was declared dead at Siloam Hospital.

The incident and subsequent evacuation were described in detail by regional news outlets and by Padar Heritage Conservation. Their accounts align on the tourist’s identity, location, CPR response, evacuation route and confirmation of death.

Context and timeline

Indonesian media report that the incident occurred during a morning visit to Long Pink Beach as part of a cruise aboard the vessel My Moon. After entering the water near the shoreline, Zou became separated from her companions and was later seen struggling in the water before the alarm was raised. Witnesses told Chinese media that she was not wearing a life jacket when she entered the water and that she encountered a rip current before getting into difficulty.

Following the rescue attempts at the beach, the tourist was carried to shore, then evacuated from the Padar area to Labuan Bajo by speedboat. From the Marina Labuan Bajo harbour, an ambulance took her to Siloam Hospital, where local health authorities later confirmed her death to journalists.

Chinese media reports say fellow tourists were advised by boat staff to take extra care entering the water after the incident. Padar Heritage Conservation has highlighted the importance of strengthened standard operating procedures and coordination for handling emergencies involving marine tourism around Padar Island.

Sources

• detikBali - Turis China Tewas Saat Snorkeling di Long Pink Beach TN Komodo
• Sina News - 中国女游客印尼粉红沙滩溺亡