The 59-year-old got into difficulty at a small sandy cove called Playa Chica in the tourist resort of Puerto del Carmen.
The scuba diver died on Thursday A British scuba diver has died off the coast of Lanzarote. Emergency medical responders tried to revive him after he was pulled out of the water and they discovered he had gone into cardiac arrest. They were unable to save him and he was pronounced dead at the scene. The alarm was raised just after 12.30pm yesterday at Playa Chica, the most southerly beach in Puerto del Carmen which is famed for its amazing snorkelling.
‘The callers said a scuba diver who was unconscious and needed emergency medical assistance had been pulled from the water. ‘Emergency responders discovered he was in cardiac arrest when they arrived at the scene and practiced CPR on him without obtaining positive results. ‘He was pronounced dead at the scene. ‘The Civil Guard is preparing a report on the incident. Local police and firefighters were also mobilised.’ Got a story? Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at [email protected].
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