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An experienced British surfing teacher has drowned in an accident while on holiday in Bali.

Cameron Munro, 21, from Patcham in Brighton, Sussex, died on Saturday while he was visiting the Indonesian island.

The full circumstances of how he died are currently unknown and a postmortem is due to take place.

Munro, who taught surfing for the Algarve surf school and camp in Portugal, was a regular visitor to Bali.

Zara Mata, from the centre, said: “Everybody is just in shock because we were expecting him to come back. He died doing what he loved.

“But he was such an experienced surfer, we are all trying to figure out what happened.”

She added in tribute: “There has been such an outpouring of sadness. He was one of the best people you will ever meet. He was always smiling, always in a good mood. He was very professional as well; the clients just adored him.”

The Algarve surf school and shop posted on Facebook: “It’s with a heavy heart that we say goodbye to a colleague, friend, brother and all round great person Cameron Munro. Over the past three years he has been an absolute pleasure to work with and get to know.



“He is going to be a hole missing in our surf camp family. We want to send all our condolences and well wishes to his family and friends in all the parts of the world. We are thinking of everyone.



“We all love you so much, Rest In Peace brother.”



The Pure Spirit surf school in Brighton posted: “This weekend has been the saddest time of my life, I have lost a son, a friend and a warrior. Cam one of the best people you could ever meet, humble, mellow, talented and fun, you touched people all over the world with your mellow soul, I will love you and miss you forever RIP my brother x.”

Tributes were also paid by friends, including Amirul Rusdy, who wrote on Facebook: “You had the warmest, most beautiful soul and it truly saddens me that you have been taken away from us.”



A spokesman for the Foreign Office confirmed it was aware of the death, adding: “We are providing support to the family of a British national following their death in Bali on 19 March. Our thoughts are with them at this difficult time.”