one of my fears when you go out there.. please dont let this happen to you...
source: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2331950/Madaline-Cole-First-picture-British-woman-25-died-struck-boats-propellers-snorkelling-Malaysia-just-qualified-diving-instructor.html


Woman, 25, who died after being struck by boat propeller while snorkelling in Malaysia had just qualified as a diving instructor By RICHARD SHEARS

A young British woman who died from severe injuries after being struck by a boat's propellers while on holiday in Malaysia had just qualified as a diving instructor.

Madaline Cole, 25, from Hereford, had been snorkelling with an Australian friend when she was hit by the boat off Pulau Perhentian Island, in the South China Sea.

Police said she had received severe injuries to her body, legs and buttocks. She died before reaching hospital.

Madaline, known as 'Maddy', was the daughter of Bob Cole, 59, a former Royal Engineer who served in the SAS. Friends of the family, who live in Bodenham, near Hereford, said Mr Cole, who now runs security firm Minimal Risk, was 'devastated.' One said: 'Bob doted on Maddy and is understandably devastated by her death.

'She knew the risks of diving but was always very professional in her preparations and highly skilled in what she did.

'She had just qualified as an instructor and was looking forward to a wonderful career exploring the world's seas.'

On February 3 this year Maddy expressed her delight on Facebook when she qualified as a scuba instructor.

She said: 'After the most stressful 3 days ever- FINALLY we are Open Water Scuba Instructors!!

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Police Chief Superintendt Kamaruddin Mohammed Zakaria told Malaysia's Bernama news agency that the incident happened as boat operator Mohammed Azwan Mohamad, 23, was passing through the area to bring tourists to the popular island resort.

'The two victims and two other friends were diving outside the safe zone and were not wearing safety jackets,' he said. 'They were accidentally hit by Mohammed Azwan.'

A Foreign Office spokesman said: 'We are aware of the death of a British national in Malaysia on May 27. 'We are providing consular assistance to the family at this difficult time.'

Miss Cole arrived in Malaysia on April 4 and had been staying at the Senja Bay Resort, while Mr Rogers had booked in at the Shari-La Resort.

The Perhentians, lying 10 miles off the north eastern coast of West Malaysia and some 40 miles south of the Thai border, are made up of two main islands - Penhentian Besar and Perhentian Kecil. Miss Cole was staying on Perhentian Besar, which, like its sister island, is surrounded by turquoise waters and coral reefs rich with exotic fish.

It is not the first time that a young British female tourist has died in a boating accident while snorkeling in Malaysia. In July 2004, Joanna Stillwell, 23, who was on a family holiday, was killed when she was struck by a dive boat while swimming with her 18-year-old brother Nicholas, who was not injured.

That fatality occurred near the island of Redang, off the east coast of Malaysia. According to police at the time, Miss Stillwell had ventured out of a designated snorkelling area and into a channel used by boats.

it was a long weekend and thank God for that. finally time to have plenty rest. after resting for a friday, we went to have our hair cut on sat. wanted to cut my hair shorter but the hubs says he preferred it longer and could cut it short later in nov if i want... ok lor... anything you say. so i end up only cutting my fringe and trimming the ends.

we went chinatown to search for nice chee chong fun since someone was craving for it.. =X
the weather was hot and scorching to the max! could not find the stall which the hubs said was nice so i settled for shun kuay instead. not too bad.. =)

by the time we were done with the late lunch and all, it was already 4.. feeling very tired but did not want to go home and get out of the house an hour later for dinner. so we went for movie! so that i can rest my tired sore legs and go for dinner after that.. the hubs was so happy that we could finally watch the iron man III! =)))

so as usual, i would place my bag on my lap in the cinema.
out of the blues, hubs said.. hey, your bag is blocking her view!
-_-"
偏心!

Ooooo... our room's toilet is so clean and gleaming that i have to wear shades when i shower! =X 

i know i have been falling behind with the house chores lately and you really have been so understanding and helping around. i feel so loved! 

i dont really care who you did that for - me or him. it just means alot to me. 

the hubs tucked me in bed again last night. 

this time round, he place monkie on my right shoulder. 

when i woke up 6hrs later, its still there.