Churchgoing father died after diving into shallow water and smashing his head on seabed during Bank Holiday family day out, inquest hears

Published: 07:11 EST, 13 November 2026 | Updated: 07:15 EST, 13 November 2026 A churchgoing father died after diving into shallow water and smashing his head on a seabed at a beauty spot, an inquest heard. Seyad Shahab Rasaeifa, 45, tragically suffered a traumatic injury during a family day trip to the Black Rock Sands beach in Gwynedd, North Wales, on May 25.The family had travelled 110 miles to the beach from their home in Wolverhampton, West Midlands, on the Bank Holiday weekend.An inquest heard how Mr Rasaeifa smashed his head on the seabed after diving into shallow water.Mr Rasaeifa - known as Shabab - was taken to the Royal Stoke Hospital but died four days after the accident on May 25.Sarah Riley, assistant coroner for North West Wales, recorded a conclusion of an accidental death at a hearing in Caernarfon, Gwynedd.Mr Rasaeifa's medical cause of death was recorded as a hypoxic brain injury. His brain was starved of oxygen following a cardiac arrest.Black Rock Sands is one of the few beaches in North Wales onto which cars can drive. But its gentle shelf means the tide comes in fast, often catching out visitors. Seyad Shahab Rasaeifa, 45, tragically suffered a traumatic injury during a family day trip to the Black Rock Sands beach in Gwynedd, North Wales, on May 25 Black Rock Sands is one of the few beaches in North Wales onto which cars can drive. But it's gentle shelf means the tide comes in fast, often catching out visitors Mr Rasaeifa - known as Shahab - was taken to the Royal Stoke Hospital but died four days after the accident on May 25Mr Rasaeifa - who was born in Iran but had been a devoted member of St Chad & St Mark's Church in Wolverhampton - and fellow worshippers raised money to help repatriate his body following his death.The church said: 'As we, as a community, continue to mourn Shahab and pray for his family, we have been asked if there is any way to contribute to the cost of bring Shahab back to Iran.'We would like to emphasise that this has been arranged in response to the many kind offers of support we have received.'It is simply an opportunity for those who would like to express their love and solidarity with Shahab and his family during this difficult time.'