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Malaysian woman dies while diving in Bali
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A 40-year-old Malaysian woman, Siti Nuraini Rusidi, died during a scuba diving trip in Bali, Indonesia, after being caught in strong currents. The incident occurred at 11:10 AM local time on Wednesday, September 16, 2026. Her divemaster, Eugenius Franciso Ray, 33, noted she was coughing at the first dive site, Manta Bay, but she stated she could continue. The group then proceeded to Crystal Bay, where extremely strong sea currents swept away three divers, including Siti Nuraini, who was later found dead.
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