A Dutch tourist has died after collapsing while snorkelling on the Great Barrier Reef.
The 51-year-old woman had just returned to the boat from the water at Norman Reef on Wednesday when she lost consciousness.
Paramedics who arrived at the scene in a Rescue 510 helicopter attempted to revive her but she died at the scene.
Queensland Police are currently investigating whether the woman suffered a medical episode.
The reef is located about 60 kilometers northeast of Cairns.
The 51-year-old Dutch tourist had just returned to the boat from the water at Norman Reef on Wednesday when she collapsed.
Queensland Police are currently investigating whether the woman suffered a medical episode on the reef, located 60 kilometers northeast of Cairns.
In November, Adrian Meyer from Angaston, South Australia, died after he and a group of divers were swept away by a strong current while on the reef.
The 71-year-old was with his son, Nicholas Meyer, and daughter, Angela Henson, about 60 kilometers off the coast northeast of Cairns when the disaster struck.
Meyer had traveled to Cairns to see the World Heritage Area as part of a belated 70th birthday present.
In November, Adrian Meyer from Angaston, South Australia, died after he and a group of divers were swept away by a strong current while on the reef.
