Tourist Diving Boat Aladdin Sinks with 13 People on Board

[kellyhound]

Thailand, All 13 people on board the dive boat Aladdin, which sank in the Similan islands, were rescued by a second boat which by chance was close by.

The unfolding drama was recorded by Swedish diver Dennis Karlsson, 46, who was on the Phuket-based vessel Peter Pan.

Some of the tourists were dragged under as the boat sank.

He told: 'It was just coincidence that our boat was there and could come to the rescue.

''It was really, really serious.

''People threw themselves headlong into the water.

"Some disappeared under the surface.

"It was a very close thing for some of them and people were so grateful that the Peter Pan was there.''

Reports say the Aladdin was not registered and was operating illegally.

[Faline]

did anyone die?

[DannyDrama]

Originally Posted by Kelly

did anyone die?

Originally Posted by kellyhound

All 13 people on board the dive boat Aladdin, which sank in the Similan islands, were rescued by a second boat which by chance was close by.

[Shakey]

[Photoplay]

Great caught vid. Lucky escape for all concerned.

[Teknobry]

Stupidity never fails to amaze me. The boat is seconds away from sinking, why were those people STILL on board when you have a rescue boat right next to it?!

[GregK]

Screaming and stupidity. Way dramatic. Didn't you expect to go in the water... on a diving boat?

[minka1]

Gives a chilling view to just how terrible a sinking vessel is. Imagine the thousands who have died during the sinking of a boat/ship. This was not a boat full of passengers who didn't know how to swim. Just imagine that. Horrible.

Glad they survived.