Tour Boat Capsizes in Bali Waters, All 89 Passengers Rescued

According to the Daily Mail news website, a tour boat carrying 89 passengers capsized off the coast of Bali, Indonesia. Fortunately, all passengers were safely rescued within two hours of the incident, with no casualties reported.

The incident occurred on the afternoon of June 4 at around 4:30 PM. The boat, named “The Tanis,” departed from Lembongan Village on Nusa Lembongan, heading towards Sanur Harbor, about a 30-minute journey away.

Unexpectedly, the boat was hit by a large wave from the stern, causing the vessel to take on water and gradually sink. At the time of the capsizing, there were 89 people on board, including 77 foreign tourists and 12 Indonesian passengers.

The incident occurred near the shore, and people on land and nearby small boats quickly came to the rescue.

It is understood that witnesses quickly assisted in the rescue of passengers on the boat, many of whom successfully reached the shore before the boat completely submerged.

According to reports, a female tourist, traveling with her husband and two children, recounted the thrilling experience, stating: “People were smashing windows to escape, and most had returned to the shore before lifeboats and life jackets were deployed, with local residents and small boats coming to the rescue, prioritizing children and those who fell overboard.”

She added that her family jumped into the sea and swam to a glass-bottom boat, from which they were then taken back to the shore. “There are still belongings being washed ashore by the waves, which the boat company staff are gradually retrieving.”

Divers have been dispatched to the location of the sunken boat to ensure no one is trapped inside. Most passengers chose to stay on Nusa Lembongan, with only two insisting on continuing to Sanur.

It is reported that the boat had been in operation for only three months.