Hmm, suspicious.
This is why there are 'conspiracy theories'.
When someone dies unexpectedly and are not undergoing treatment by a doctor then the cause of death needs to be established.
It should not be up to the family or other associates to make the decision on whether to carry out an autopsy.
Was foul play involved?
Did he have a medical issue?
Was it an accidental drowning?
What are they trying to hide?
Spirit cooking recipes perchance?
Anyone consider the irony of the chef dying whilst paddle boarding, using a piece of equipment used to save lives.
I have never been paddle board but is it not normal to tether the board to the ankle?
>3-4 feet of water
Average depth, some places it might be 1 foot deep other places 7-8 feet deep.
Could be they crashed the car.