A 42-year-old father went to a junk boat trip with his family and friends and the group cruised near Long Ke Wan, Sai Kung yesterday. Chan was discovered floating in the sea by swimmers from another junk boat party around 1:35pm. Government Flying Service's Air Medical Officer was called to send him to PYNEH. CPR was performed throughout the rescue but he died later in the hospital.
Later around 3pm, a lifeguard at Clear Water Bay 2nd Beach rescued a man floating around 10m offshore and performed CPR. Yip, aged 57, had not gained consciousness and died later at Tseung Kwan O Hospital. It was believed that he fell ill and drowned while swimming.