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Abandoned while snorkelling in Hawaii, couple sues tour company for $5 million

Summary by Ground News

Imagine diving into the water, swimming with fishes, mesmerised by the wonders that lie beneath the surface of the ocean. Now, imagine coming back to the surface only to discover you've been stranded in the middle of nowhere. That is what happened to a California couple. Newly-weds Alexander Burckle and Elizabeth Webster were on a snorkelling trip in Hawaii when they were left marooned by their tour company and had to swim half a mile to safety. Now, for the ordeal and the resulting mental distress, they have sued the tour firm, Maui Sail Company. They are seeking $5 million in compensation on account of general damages and emotional distress.

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BBC News

Hawaii snorkel tour abandoned us at sea, say couple

Two honeymooners are suing a tour company after they were left stranded in deep waters near Maui.

1 year ago·United Kingdom

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The Guardian

Couple accuse Hawaiian snorkeling tour company of abandoning them in ocean

California newlyweds claim they returned to boat after dive to find it sailing away

1 year ago·London, United Kingdom

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The Independent

Couple on honeymoon sue company for abandoning them in the sea on a snorkelling trip

Choppy, deep water and shallow reefs led the newlyweds to fear for their lives

1 year ago·London, United Kingdom

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NDTV

US Couple Sues Hawaii Snorkelling Company For $5 Million For Abandoning Them In Ocean

A couple honeymooning in Hawaii said that a snorkelling tour group abandoned them in the ocean for more than an hour, ultimately forcing them to swim back to the shore. According to NBC News, the incident took place in September 2021, when Elizabeth Webster and her husband, Alexander Burckle, went on a snorkelling trip to Lanai, a small island near Maui. In a federal lawsuit filed last month, the duo detailed their terrifying ordeal. They were …

1 year ago·New Delhi, India

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Daily Mirror

Newlyweds sue for $5million after being 'abandoned' on Hawaii snorkelling trip

Alexander Burckle and Elizabeth Webster, from California, US, had organised a trip with Maui Sail Company to go snorkelling off Lanai in Hawaii but were soon left fearing for their lives

1 year ago·London, United Kingdom

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