At the time of the tragedy, Lambros had been on a cruise with 11 of his family members, reported ABC7.
He is now the third tourist to die in similar circumstances at the same spot this year, according toThe Royal Gazette.
Two male tourists died earlier this year on separate occasions in March and April, each involving adults trying to save a young person struggling in the water.
Following those fatalities, The Royal Gazette urged Bermuda’s government to review its lifeguard policy.
The Bermuda Lifeguard Service currently employs 12 staff members and Horseshoe Bay Beach is manned from 1 May through to 31 October, the outlet reported. A local minister has previously admitted chronic staff shortages to be an issue.
Horseshoe Bay is famous for its idyllic pink sandy beaches but has had three fatal incidents this year (Getty Images/iStockphoto)
Lambros’s brother Joey Pappas told ABC7 that there were no rescue skis or emergency personnel teams close by when his brother got into difficulty in the water, as he called for changes to be made at the popular tourist spot.
“If there’s signs and warnings that could have never been at the beach and my brother wouldn’t have been a hero,” he said.
“We want change, we want tourists to be safe. We never want anyone else to feel this pain – ever.”
A GoFundMe has been launched by Lambros’s relatives.
“He died a hero, giving his life so another could live… he was the life of every party, someone whose laughter filled any room, and whose heart was as big as his spirit,” it reads.
“His loss leaves an unimaginable void in all our lives.”
The Independent contacted Bermuda Police for comment.
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