The body of a 31-year-old male Chinese tourist was discovered underwater by Malaysian marine police near Sabah state’s renowned diving spot off Mabul Island, Semporna.
He was found fully clothed in a light-coloured T-shirt, shorts, shoes and a grey backpack.
The victim, identified as Zhang Cao from China’s Henan, was believed to have been a solo traveller.
Semporna district police chief Mohd Sabri Zainol said the tourist was last seen near Mabul Island.
“We received a report at 11.33am on Friday regarding a missing male Chinese tourist in the waters near Mabul Island.
“Acting on this information, the Semporna Marine Police team, with assistance from divers from nearby resorts, conducted a search and found the body at a depth of 17m,” he said.