Cape Town – A South African mother is devastated after the body of her 20-year-old son, Benjamin Bezuidenhout, was found following a tragic diving accident off the coast of Greece.
According to reports, Bezuidenhout, a former Knysna High School pupil, went missing on Thursday after free-diving near the island of Kefalonia.
A full-scale search was launched involving the Hellenic Coast Guard, private vessels, a diver, and a Hellenic Air Force helicopter.
The body of Benjamin (20), son of Marisha Bezuidenhout from Knysna, was found earlier this morning by a private diver in the sea area of Ormos Sami in Greece after he went missing.
Benjamin was working on one of the boat companies before his untimely passing.
Apparently he went… pic.twitter.com/VCak4F2Ih6— Live life with Passion (@1life_love_it) July 12, 2024
“The Hellenic Coast Guard, private vessels, a diver, and a Hellenic Air Force helicopter participated in the search. Sadly, the young man’s body was found near the area where he was last seen swimming,” The Greek City Times.
The circumstances of his death are unclear, but it is believed he may have been caught in a strong current and struck a rock, the paper reported.
I knew this young man’s mother when she was pregnant with him 10yrs ago. He died this morning after going swimming in Greece. He was the deckhand on a catamaran – he went swimming and never returned.
Life can be so unfair at times.
Rip Benjamin Bezuidenhout pic.twitter.com/MNHJae0Nql— Woestyn_Wolf 🇿🇦🇳🇦 (@PlaneWolf) July 12, 2024
Bezuidenhout’s mother, Marisha, expressed her heartbreak and gratitude for the support received.
According to News24, Knysna High School extended condolences to his family.
“It is with sadness that we learn of the death of Benjamin Bezuidenhout (matric 2022). Our deepest sympathy to his parents and family,” the school said.
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