Two American tourists drown on idyllic Bahamas beach after terrifying waves pull them out to sea

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Two American tourists - a man, 38, and woman, 40 - drowned on the southern point of North Bimini, near the entrance to the Bimini Harbour, on Friday.

Published: 13:36 GMT, 15 November 2026 | Updated: 13:52 GMT, 15 November 2026

Two American tourists have drowned on an idyllic beach in the Bahamas after they were swept out to sea by terrifying waves.

A man, 38, and woman, 40, were swimming with a large group in the waters off the coast of Bimini on Friday afternoon when they got caught in the waves, the Royal Bahamas Police Force said.

A nearby ferry boat rescued several swimmers in the group, but the two victims were already unresponsive before the boat had arrived, police said.

The pair were pulled from the water and immediately given CPR, before being taken to a local health clinic.

Medical staff tried to save the pair, but they were pronounced dead by the attending physician just before 4pm, officials said.

Police said the group were in waters where signs had been placed warning swimmers against strong currents.

An autopsy will be conducted to determine the pair's exact cause of death, though police do not suspect any foul play.

Investigations into the circumstances surrounding the tragedy remain ongoing.

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