A 20-year-old South African was found dead on Friday by the Coast Guard near Kefalonia island in Greece.
Benjamin was last seen north of Sami resort on Thursday. He was working in one of the boat companies and disappeared after he went for a swim. He never returned to the boat.
The Greek Coast Guard deployed speedboats and a helicopter in the search and rescue mission. The Kefalonia Police Department was also assisting in the investigations.
The South African is the latest foreign victim in Greece
Last week a British tourist died after getting into difficulty in the sea at a shipwreck in Greece. The 33-year-old was seen to be in danger after rough seas set in around the Epanomi Shipwreck near the northern city of Thessaloniki on Friday.
Lying just off a beach on a nature reserve, the wreck is a popular snorkeling spot due to the crystal clear waters and variety of sea life inhabiting it.
Other visitors raised the alarm, after which two lifeguard boats were dispatched to the scene.
A few weeks ago a British man died off the Greek island of Spetses. He had been taking part in a yachting regatta.
The man, who was in his forties, was found in a bay area of the island with what appeared to be injuries on the left side of his head, according to the coastguard.
There have been several other cases where tourists have gone missing or died on Greek islands.
In June, TV medic Dr Michael Mosley was found dead after going missing on the island of Symi. He had gone for a walk on his own from Saint Nikolas Beach and his wife said he had “so very nearly made it”.
The body of an American man was found on the Greek island of Mathraki.
Foreigners are advised to be very careful
Vacationers heading to Greece have been warned to be “very careful” as the country experiences soaring temperatures. This comes after several tourists have died while visiting the country.
The country has experienced soaring temperatures in recent weeks with temperatures surpassing 100F (40C) in some areas. Tourist attractions and schools have been forced to close, and health authorities have urged people to remain indoors during the hottest times of the day.
Greek Minister of Health Adonis Georgiadis has warned that visitors to the country need to be especially cautious and “not take any unnecessary risks” in the heat, Euronews.com reports. He said the rising temperatures were linked to climate change.
The government minister said, “We have had cases of foreign travelers who lost their lives in Greece. They lost their lives because they underestimated the phenomenon [of climate change].”
