Brit mum drowns in Bahamas 'trying to save her kids who were swept out to sea'

Brit mum drowns in Bahamas 'trying to save her kids who were swept out to sea' A British woman has drowned in the Bahamas while trying to save her two children after they were swept out to sea during a snorkelling trip A British mum has sadly drowned in the Bahamas. The 36-year-old was with her husband and boys on a snorkeling trip when the current carried them away. She entered the water to save them, according to police. She was pulled from the water and taken to North Bimini Ferry Dock, on the south of the island. Police were called to the area after 10am on Tuesday and were told the woman had been found unresponsive. She had already been taken to a medical centre, where she was tragically pronounced dead, when officers arrived. Linty Stuart, owner of L&A Water Taxi, told ZNS he was captaining the snorkeling boat. He said he saw two boys and a mum in the water, and that bystanders were able to pull the two boys from the water. Strong currents made it difficult for people to reach their mum. Mr Stuart described moving the boat to a "calm section" of water before spotting the woman "face down". He said the ship's first mate Jason Saunders tried to perform CPR when the boat docked, before paramedics arrived. Mr Saunders explained she "didn't come around". He added: "It's scary. We tried... it's sad." One witness described the mum as a "hero". She said: "Both children were rescued, I was there for all of it. She's a hero. "Also pray for her husband. He went out to save the other boy but a bystander was able to get him. "It was truly terrible and nobody's fault. Just two boys who were eager to get in the water and then things went crazy fast. Two of the best parents I've ever seen in my entire life." A post-mortem is due to take place. The Royal Bahamas Police Force said: "On Tuesday, 20th October, 2026, police on the island of Bimini launched an investigation into the sudden death of a 36-year-old British woman. "According to the preliminary report, shortly after 10am, officers at the Alice Town Police Station received information that a female was unresponsive at the North Bimini Ferry Dock. "Officers responded and, upon arrival, learned that the woman had been transported to the local clinic for medical attention, where she was subsequently pronounced dead by a local doctor despite efforts to save her life. "Preliminary information indicates that the deceased was snorkelling with her husband and two sons near the southern point of the island when a strong current reportedly swept both children away. "In an attempt to rescue her sons, the woman was also swept away. She was later rescued and transported to the ferry dock, where CPR was reportedly administered. "Foul play is not suspected at this time. An autopsy will be conducted to assist in determining the exact cause of death."