It was determined that a 35-year-old man, Michael Silvestrou from Larnaca, died by drowning, police announced on Thursday.

Silvestrou was found dead in the sea in Mazotos on Wednesday. According to the police, concerned parties reported around 8.20pm that the 35-year-old, who had gone swimming, was missing.

Authorities searched the area and located his body around 9.40 pm, floating in the water about 1.5 kilometres from the coast.

He was transported by ambulance to Larnaca General Hospital, where his death was officially confirmed. An autopsy revealed that the cause of death was drowning.