A California couple on their honeymoon in Hawaii filed a US$5 million lawsuit against a snorkeling firm after they claimed to have been abandoned&nbsp;in the water for almost an hour. The duo&nbsp;claimed that the&nbsp;snorkeling tour group left them in the water, forcing them to swim to land.

The episode&nbsp;happened in September 2021 when Elizabeth Webster and her husband, Alexander Burckle, visited the little island of Lanai, which is close to Maui, to go snorkeling. The couple described their horrific experience in a federal lawsuit they filed last month. According to NBC News, they were among the 44 people boarding the Sail Maui&nbsp;for the Lanai Coast snorkel trip.

The couple claimed in their complaint that the captain told them they would stay anchored there for roughly an hour before moving on to the next destination. About an hour later, as the couple began to head back to the boat as the waves became choppy. But to their surprise, the Maui Sail Company vessel was no longer there.

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The pair attempted to stay afloat and send out distress calls after realising that the boat had departed, but they finally found themselves in much deeper, choppier water, according to the New York Post. The duo "were beginning to panic and were struggling to swim in the ocean conditions," they said in their lawsuit. "They feared that drowning was imminent," the suit added.

The duo "were beginning to panic and were struggling to swim in the ocean conditions," they said in their lawsuit. "They feared that drowning was imminent," the suit added.

They&nbsp;ultimately succeeded in reaching the coast of Lanai, but&nbsp;were "fatigued and exhausted" by the time they got to the island. They got assistance from an islander who provided them with water and allowed them to use their phone.&nbsp;

The claim also alleged that the staff failed to accurately count everyone who had returned fromsnorkelingg.

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A California couple on their honeymoon in Hawaii filed a US$5 million lawsuit against a snorkeling firm after they claimed to have been abandoned in the water for almost an hour.

A California couple on their honeymoon in Hawaii filed a US$5 million lawsuit against a snorkeling firm after they claimed to have been abandoned in the water for almost an hour. The duo claimed that the snorkeling tour group left them in the water, forcing them to swim to land. The episode happened in September 2021 when Elizabeth Webster and her husband, Alexander Burckle, visited the little island of Lanai, which is close to Maui, to go snorkeling. The couple described their horrific experience in a federal lawsuit they filed last month. According to NBC News, they were among the 44 people boarding the Sail Maui for the Lanai Coast snorkel trip. The couple claimed in their complaint that the captain told them they would stay anchored there for roughly an hour before moving on to the next destination. About an hour later, as the couple began to head back to the boat as the waves became choppy. But to their surprise, the Maui Sail Company vessel was no longer there. ALSO READ | 'I love him very much': When Putin's rumoured girlfriend went candid about her 'ideal man' The pair attempted to stay afloat and send out distress calls after realising that the boat had departed, but they finally found themselves in much deeper, choppier water, according to the New York Post. The duo "were beginning to panic and were struggling to swim in the ocean conditions," they said in their lawsuit. "They feared that drowning was imminent," the suit added. The duo "were beginning to panic and were struggling to swim in the ocean conditions," they said in their lawsuit. "They feared that drowning was imminent," the suit added. They ultimately succeeded in reaching the coast of Lanai, but were "fatigued and exhausted" by the time they got to the island. They got assistance from an islander who provided them with water and allowed them to use their phone. The claim also alleged that the staff failed to accurately count everyone who had returned fromsnorkelingg. WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

US: Couple sues snorkeling company of $5 million for abandoning them in the middle of the ocean

Investigators are confused and worried about the unexplained deaths of a California family who were found dead on a hiking trail.<o:p></o:p>

John Gerrish along with his wife, Ellen Chung, their one-year-old daughter, Muji, and their dog were found dead on a hiking trail in Mariposa county. The family was reported missing by a family friend on Monday evening.

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After the family friend was reported missing, the local police started a search and rescue mission to find the California family. Their vehicle was located near a gate of the Sierra national forest on Tuesday.<o:p></o:p>

A little later the dead bodies of the family were found a mile away. The area the family was found in did not have any cellphone service and there was no obvious reason behind their death.

As of now, the experts have said there is a possibility that the nearby toxic algae could have been responsible for the sad demise of the family. There is also a possibility that this incident might have been due to exposure to carbon monoxide or to gas from mines in the area.

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"We haven’t ruled anything out yet," Kristie Mitchell, a spokesperson with the Mariposa county sheriff’s office, told the Guardian.<o:p></o:p>

Gerrish is known to be a software designer who "fell in love with the Mariposa area" and had also bought several homes in that area, said his friend.<o:p></o:p>

The couple loved hiking and were "a loving couple, they loved each other quite a bit".<o:p></o:p>

Investigators are confused and worried about the unexplained deaths of a California family who were found dead on a hiking trail. John Gerrish along with his wife, Ellen Chung, their one-year-old daughter, Muji, and their dog were found dead on a hiking trail in Mariposa county.

Investigators are confused and worried about the unexplained deaths of a California family who were found dead on a hiking trail. John Gerrish along with his wife, Ellen Chung, their one-year-old daughter, Muji, and their dog were found dead on a hiking trail in Mariposa county. The family was reported missing by a family friend on Monday evening. Also read : Russian spy faces investigation after she falls in love with her subject After the family friend was reported missing, the local police started a search and rescue mission to find the California family. Their vehicle was located near a gate of the Sierra national forest on Tuesday. A little later the dead bodies of the family were found a mile away. The area the family was found in did not have any cellphone service and there was no obvious reason behind their death. As of now, the experts have said there is a possibility that the nearby toxic algae could have been responsible for the sad demise of the family. There is also a possibility that this incident might have been due to exposure to carbon monoxide or to gas from mines in the area. Also watch- 'Hail Satan': News channel mistakenly plays satanic ritual during live telecast "We haven’t ruled anything out yet," Kristie Mitchell, a spokesperson with the Mariposa county sheriff’s office, told the Guardian. Gerrish is known to be a software designer who "fell in love with the Mariposa area" and had also bought several homes in that area, said his friend. The couple loved hiking and were "a loving couple, they loved each other quite a bit".

Experts look at toxic algae after California family is found dead on hiking trail

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