Brit tourist, 54, dies while swimming at popular Bali beach – just after holidaymaker plunged down cliff on same island

A BRIT tourist has died while swimming at a popular beach near Bali – just one day after another holidaymaker plunged to death on the same island. The man, 54, drowned on Sunday afternoon at Crystal Bay Beach while on a trip with his family, according to local police. The Brit died on Nusa Penida island, just one day after another death on the same island Credit: Getty A Brit tourist has died at Crystal Bay beach near Bali (stock) Credit: Getty Indonesian cops said: “The victim was a British citizen who was on vacation with his family.” The tragic man and his loved ones were reportedly on a sightseeing tour of Nusa Penida island. Sign up for The Sun newsletter Thank you! They had decided to stop at Crystal Bay beach for a swim at around 2:30pm, according to local media. Their driver left the group and agreed to come back about an hour later. But when the man failed to return to the meeting point, the driver went to find them before being told what had happened. Emergency services rushed to the scene and took the Brit holidaymaker to Griya Penida Medical Clinic. He was pronounced dead despite efforts to resuscitate him. Police added: “According to the medical team, the victim was pronounced dead after fluid entered his lungs, causing cardiac arrest as a result of drowning.” Most read in The Sun It is currently unclear what caused the man to drown in the sea. His death came just one day after an Australian tourist died after plunging from a cliff on the same holiday hotspot island near Bali. Brianna Cronin, 29, was found at the bottom of a steep drop at Kelingking Beach on Saturday morning. The woman, an ecologist from Queensland, was initially found stuck on the side of the cliff, police said. But as emergency services rushed to the scene, she tragically fell down and plummeted to her death. Local authorities believe she dropped down onto the beach, which is also known as T-Rex Bay, at around 9am local time. They said: “At the time, she was seeking an independent path toward the edge of the cliff before slipping and falling into the ravine. “When found, the victim had sustained several fractures; we secured her onto a stretcher to facilitate the evacuation process.” Kelingking beach is one of the most popular destinations for Bali tourists. The shoreline offers panoramic views from the 180-metre-high coastal cliff. Comment now