Costakis Sophocleous, aged 79 from Pervolia, was found dead on Tuesday morning floating in the sea off the village of Kiti in the Larnaca area.
The elderly man’s body was spotted floating in the sea unconscious at around 10:30 am on Tuesday morning.
Police said that witnesses at the beach ran into the water to pull him to safety and provide Sophocleous with first aid. Unfortunately it was too late despite their best efforts.
He was rushed to Larnaca General Hospital where doctors pronounced him dead on arrival.