An inquest has opened into the the death of a quantity surveyor who died while on a jet ski in Africa last month.
Iwan Gwyn, 49, who is originally from Llanaelhaearn but had lived in Ghana for over nine years, died on December 30.
The inquest opening, held in Caernarfon, heard that Mr Gwyn died as a result of "asphyxiation or drowning and blunt head injury", NorthWalesLive reported.
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Speaking during the hearing, acting senior coroner Katie Sutherland said: "Iwan Gwyn had been out on a jet ski on the river at Alorkpem in Ghana.
"By 6pm it was dark and he somehow became detached from the jet ski and was unable to be recovered.
"He was pronounced dead at the scene and identified by Dr Stephen Anan.
"A post-mortem was carried out in Ghana which gave a provisional cause of death as asphyxiation or drowning and blunt head injury.
"His body has now been repatriated to this country and I will investigate his death by way of inquest.
"The full inquest will be adjourned pending completion of these investigations."
Following Mr Gwyn's death, his brother Dafydd described his death as being a "huge loss".
He said: "The family would like to thank everyone who has been in touch to express their sympathies during this very sad time. ‘Fydd colled enfawr ar ei ol’."
He leaves his wife Annie and his three children Ben, Megan and Laura.
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