Colombia: Tourist from Australia drowns in Tayrona National Park

Posted on September 5, 2012 • Filed under: Costa Rica, TRAVEL

Eltiempo.com reported that an Australian tourist drowned in Tayrona Park
Pirl Michael, 48, entered the park at 2 in the afternoon on Friday with his wife. A native of Australia tourist drowned Friday afternoon on the beaches of Canaveral in Tayrona Park, where there have been more than 200 drownings. The foreigner, identified as Michael Pirl, 48, entered the park at 2 in the afternoon in the company of his wife, according to the report of National Parks.
Michael got to bathe in the sea, in the area of ​​Canaveral, despite the warnings of heavy surf and dangerous in that area. When I was in the water was swept away by a giant wave and his wife to see sinking went to seek help. The rescue of the body was made by the lifeguard staff area and Tayrona Concession. When out of the water unconscious and tried to revive him despite not respond. Read Article

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