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How common are snorkelling deaths?
While snorkelling is generally very safe, tragic incidents like Pamela Davies's death do occur. Drowning is a significant global cause of accidental death, with around 236,000 fatalities annually (WHO, 2019). Snorkelling deaths are a small fraction of this, often linked to underlying health conditions, panic, or strong currents, even in seemingly calm waters.
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