The British newlywed who tragically drowned on her dream Colombia holiday has been named.
James Michael Winkles, 30, tragically died while taking an early morning dip in the sea near the Caribbean port city of Cartagena.
The holidaymaker, who came from the Isle of Wight, was visiting the coastal resort with a group of friends and his newlywed wife after a holiday on March 9.
They were reportedly staying at a luxury hotel in a popular tourist peninsula and residential neighborhood called El Laguito.
James’s body was found washed up on a nearby beach after the alarm was raised at 7am on 22 March.
An FCDO spokesperson said: “We are supporting the family of a British national who has died in Colombia.”
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Sea conditions were reported to be rough at the time he went into the water.
The investigation into the tragedy continues today, although the tourist’s death has been ruled accidental.
His body has been taken to the city forensics Medicine Institute so that post mortem can be done.
The prestigious newspaper El Universal was one of several Colombian media outlets that named and portrayed the tragic tourist.
It reported overnight: “James Michael Winkles, 30 years old, and originally from England, was in Cartagena for 12 days exploring its culture, landscape, people and… History.
“He arrived on Monday March 9 and stayed in a luxurious hotel in the El Laguito area, as authorities have confirmed.
“This man was found lifeless floating on the beach at that specific location. This happened yesterday, Sunday, March 22, around 7am.
“Apparently, he went missing the night before.”
James, who worked for a family-run car dealership in Ryde, was the second person to drown off the resort’s coast this year.
On February 7, 21-year-old chef Samuel Penates was swept away in the Cortina waters. float In the sea with my girlfriend.
Three days later his body washed up on the beach of Tierra Bomba island.
In January, two British tourists cheated death when the boat they were on collided with a cargo ship and sank near Cartagena.
Colombian naval officers rescued the holidaymakers and 18 other people on board the boat after they managed to save themselves by jumping into emergency life rafts after the captain issued a May Day warning.
His rescuers at the time published video footage showing him helping the victims passenger to safety and were taken to dry land where they were examined by doctors.
Miraculously everyone escaped unharmed despite the near-tragedy.
It is believed the tourists were nearing the end of a five-day, four-night tour from Panama to Colombia, which began in the San Blas Islands, a stunning Caribbean archipelago off the coast of Panama.
James tragically died a few days later one more British tourist drowns in deadly strong current While on holiday in Bali.
The 39-year-old man was swimming at Nyang-Nyang beach when he is believed to have been hit by a rip current and swept away by the strong current.
He was already lifeless when beachgoers spotted his body floating near the shore of Pekatu village on the morning of 15 March.
The footage shows two tourists battling strong waves to pull the man to shore.
Paramedics arrived and confirmed he was dead before he was taken to a local hospital for an autopsy.
Authorities took Briton to an evacuation site near the beach after he was recovered from the water.
An ambulance then took the man to Professor Ngoerah general Hospital In Denpasar for verification and testing.
Officials said they were investigating the cause of his death.
