In response to the tragedy, Mark Fifield, chief executive of Coral Expeditions, issued a statement acknowledging the incident. “We are deeply saddened by the tragic death of a passenger on the Coral Adventurer during an excursion to Lizard Island,” he said. He further explained that “a search and rescue operation was launched on both land and sea immediately after her absence was reported. Following the operation, Coral Expeditions was notified by Queensland Police that the woman had been found deceased on Lizard Island. While investigations into the incident are continuing, we are deeply sorry that this has occurred and are offering our full support to the woman’s family.”
