Tourist Boat Capsizes off Bali: Passengers Describe Terrifying Escape

Packed Tourist Boat Capsizes off Bali Coast A tourist boat carrying numerous passengers capsized off the coast of Bali, Indonesia, this morning. The incident, which occurred near the island's coast, caused widespread panic among those onboard. Passengers described the boat rapidly taking on water, leading to a desperate scramble for survival. "It felt like five minutes that it took for the entire boat to sink," recounted Lauren Dague, an American tourist who was on the boat celebrating her birthday. "There were babies, small children, old people. It was terrifying." Dague described the frantic scene, recounting how passengers smashed windows to escape the rising water. Footage from the incident shows passengers clinging to the overturned vessel as it began to sink. Other nearby boats quickly responded, rescuing passengers from the water. While the exact number of injured is still unclear, all passengers were eventually rescued. The incident serves as a stark reminder of the importance of safety precautions and emergency preparedness for water-based tourism activities. The Indonesian authorities are investigating the cause of the capsizing.