Meanwhile, accusations are now being bandied about that the man’s friend – who first speared the giant game fish at a depth of about 35m – appeared to be more interested in his catch than his buddy in distress.
Johan Dempers (54), of Warner Beach, had just entered the water from a rubber duck to help his friend who had already shot the marlin and was fighting to bring it to the surface on a 5m line.
Johan fired another spear into the marlin and it is thought he was dragged beneath the water and possibly started to drown.
