A BRITISH teenager and his dad drowned while visiting the Great Barrier Reef, an inquest heard.
Owen Reed, 17, was caught by a wave while in waist-high water.
Two Brit tourists were swept out to sea while swimming at Round Hill HeadDad Robin, 46, raced to his aid but also got swept away.
Search teams pulled the pair from the water but they were declared , Queensland.
They were on holiday in from Caerphilly, South , when the incident happened on April 13.
The hearing in Newport, Gwent, gave their provisional cause of death as drowning. The inquest was adjourned.
A third man, from , was airlifted to hospital with serious head injuries.
Treowen Stars FC have paid tribute to the pair, saying: “Awful, awful news about Robin Reed and his son Owen.
“Robin was a good friend to many at Treowen and will be missed.
“Our thoughts and deepest condolences with the family.”;;
The town of Seventeen Seventy is the closest access point to the reef and was named after the year arrived in Australia.
The town of Seventeen Seventy is the closest access point to the reef and was named after the year Captain James Cook arrived in Australia
Owen Reed and his dad Ben, both drowned after being hit by a freak wave while visiting the Great Barrier Reef 
