Former President Al-Usthaz. Maumoon Abdul Gayoom has said that resorts and the tourism industry have to work together to maintain the safety of tourists.

President Uz. Gayoom made the remark in a tweet stating that the Ministry of Tourism and resort managements have to work together to ensure that the ocean is a safe place for tourists.

Maumoon had said this at a time where two cases of accidental drowning have been reported - one, of a tourist couple last week and the other of a woman who drowned yesterday. The former President expressed concern over the alarming rate that snorkeling has resulted in deaths.

A snorkeling session at Paradise Island Resort yesterday had resulted in the drowning of a 66 year old Korean woman. She had passed away while receiving treatment at ADK Hospital.