Emergency services were notified about 3.35pm that the man had gone into the water from a boat at the marina.
Sadly, he was not able to be revived, and died at the scene.
His death will be referred to the Coroner.
Image credit: Matt Hardy
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Did they try pouring buckets on him? How fat WAS he?