Man drowns while snorkelling with a friend at Altona Beach, Melbourne
The body of a man has been found near a pier at a popular beach in Melbourne’s west.
Police say the man was snorkelling with a friend at Altona Beach when they became separated on Saturday morning.
The friend managed to return to shore safely, however the man’s body was found by police in the water near Altona Pier just before 11.40am.
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Originally published on 7NEWS
