A diver dies in Playa Blanca

The beach lifeguard and then the paramedics tried unsuccessfully to recover him from a cardiorespiratory arrest.

November 14 2022 (13:29 WET)
Updated in November 14 2022 (14:19 WET)
Paramedics attend to diver in Playa Blanca
Paramedics attend to diver in Playa Blanca

A diver has died in Playa Blanca, after suffering a cardiorespiratory arrest from which he could not be recovered.

The incident occurred in Playa Flamingo at around 12 noon this Monday.

After being rescued from the water, the lifeguard began resuscitation maneuvers, which were later continued unsuccessfully by the paramedics. 

Image of the event that happened on one of the beaches of Playa Blanca

The deceased is of foreign nationality and was about 60 years old.

 

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