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Heartbroken pals pay tribute to ‘Action Man’ Brit, 35, who drowned ‘while free diving’ off the coast of Ibiza

HEARTBROKEN pals have today paid tribute to an "Action Man" Brit who drowned while reportedly free diving off the coast of Ibiza.

Kevin Smith was with a friend when he ran into difficulties while underwater at a beauty spot called Punta Galera near the popular resort of San Antonio.

Kevin Smith, 35, was underwater with a pal when he ran into difficulties
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Kevin Smith, 35, was underwater with a pal when he ran into difficultiesCredit: Solarpix

Emergency responders tried to revive him with CPR after he was pulled unconscious from the water.

However, the 35 year old was pronounced dead at the scene after the alarm was raised around 6.15pm on Wednesday.

He had been practicing free diving, a practice also known as apnea that relies on breath-holding, and taking underwater pictures at the same time.

The expat is thought to have worked as a personal trainer on Ibiza and is believed to have moved there in 2016.

Nick Barlow, a friend on the island, took to social media to call Kevin an “Action Man” and speak of his shock at his passing.

He said: “To those that may or may not know, the island lost a beautiful soul yesterday, Kevin Smith

“I only found out this morning, and I wanted to share with you, my thoughts on this special human being.

“I can’t believe my big brother on the island is gone. It doesn’t seem real.

"I saw you on Monday. You messaged me if I was free yesterday. But now, just your spirit lives on.

Emergency responders tried to revive the Brit after he was pulled from the water
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Emergency responders tried to revive the Brit after he was pulled from the waterCredit: Solarpix
The expat is thought to have worked as a personal trainer on the holiday island
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The expat is thought to have worked as a personal trainer on the holiday islandCredit: Solarpix

“Everything was just starting to take off. You had just shared some massive news with me, and I was so so excited for you. Everything was heading your way.

“I’d never met anyone with so much energy. You didn’t have an OFF switch. Anything you did in life, was always per cent, to the max, no less! That was your life motto.

“You had so much energy to give to the world...it’s such a shame that you never had that chance to influence masses of people.

"Still, the souls that you did connect with, are eternally grateful.

“You always did what you loved, and you were so excited about your new venture. Learning to Free Dive.

“I just can’t believe it’s over. I never see your face again, your beaming smile and those bright blue eyes of yours.

“Ibiza was in your blood. It was your home. Now it’s my home too. Love you so so so much. See you in the next life bro. Everyone’s Action Man.”

Karina Mortali added: “Such a beautiful soul. Fly high Kev. You are such a big inspiration to all.”

A British man has drowned after being pulled unconscious from the water near a popular cliff jumping cove in Ibiza
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A British man has drowned after being pulled unconscious from the water near a popular cliff jumping cove in IbizaCredit: Solarpix
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Hannah Phillips wrote: “Such sad news and he was loved by so many. Ibiza has lost a beautiful soul.”

Photos published locally showed emergency responders around the Brit as they practiced CPR on him on rocks near the water’s edge.

The water appeared to be very calm, with hardly any waves.

Travel reviews for Ibiza describe Punta Galera as an old stone quarry next to the sea which is a popular nudist area.

One adds: “It is little visited, among other things because there is neither a bar nor sand.

“However, it is easy to jump into the water as the depth is more than two metres, apart from a few places where you can get out over shallower submerged rocks.”

The quiet spot is reached by taking the road from San Antonio to Santa Agnes and turning off towards the sea before the beautiful bay called Cala Salada,

A Civil Guard spokesman confirmed the dead man was a 35-year-old Brit.

He said: “The alarm was raised around 6.15pm. We got a call from a regional emergency response coordination centre.

“All we can say at the moment is that the dead man was 35 and British. An investigation is underway.”

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A post-mortem is expected to be carried out later today and the results will be sent to a local court tasked with coordinating the ongoing probe

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