A newlywed man has drowned on his honeymoon in Bali, while his wife watched helplessly from the shore.
Jacob Vennix, 32, and wife Kimberley Fuller were swimming at Pasut Beach in western Bali on Monday when Vennix was carried out to sea by a strong current.
The couple were staying in a villa near the beach, north-west of Kuta.
Fuller quickly called for help and two locals rushed to her husband’s aid in a boat.
It’s understood the boat capsized during the rescue operation before Vennix was finally brought back to shore unconscious.
His wife and locals then tried to perform CPR but they could not revive him.
The pair were married on December 20 in Adelaide before they headed to Bali for their honeymoon.
Vennix’s employer told 9News the couple had two children and was well liked by his colleagues.
Vennix was also a volunteer with Guide dogs SA/NT.
He raised thousands of dollars for the charity by running South Australia’s City to Bay fun run in a blindfold in September.
The charity said it is “deeply saddened” about his death
“We offer our condolences to his family,” a spokesperson for the charity, said.
“Jacob was a great supporter of Guide Dogs SA/NT and he will be missed by those he worked with in our team.”
The Department of Foreign Affairs told 9News is aware of the death.
“The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade is providing consular assistance to the family of an Australian who died in Bali, Indonesia,” a spokesperson for DFAT said,
“We send our deepest condolences to the family at this difficult time.”
It is unclear when his body will be brought home.
