The scene of an overturned speedboat in the waters off Phu Quoc on July 11, 2026. Photo provided by a local resident
The speedboat operated by Ocean Pear Island Company was transporting the tourists from Hon May Rut Islet to An Thoi Port, about 25 kilometers from Phu Quoc Airport, at about 1 p.m. when it capsized 400 meters off Hon May Rut Ngoai, throwing everyone on board into the sea, according to initial information from the authorities in the Phu Quoc Special Economic Zone.
Nearby tourist boats rushed to assist after spotting the capsized boat. One boat owner involved in the rescue said his vessel reached the scene within about five minutes, but the operation was hampered because many tourists were trapped inside the overturned boat.
"Only a few people were brought out conscious," he said, adding that the sea off An Thoi was rough at the time, although there was no rain, and other tourist boats were still operating in the area.
Rescue teams and tourists gather at a site after a tourist speedboat carrying Indian visitors capsized off an islet in Phu Quoc Island on July 11, 2026. Photo provided by local residents
