A diver who suffered a cardiorespiratory arrest in Puerto del Carmen is rescued

He has been transferred to the Molina Orosa Hospital in a medicalized ambulance.

October 6 2020 (15:59 WEST)
Updated in October 6 2020 (17:03 WEST)
Rescue of a diver in Puerto del Carmen
Rescue of a diver in Puerto del Carmen

A diver had to be rescued this Tuesday in Puerto del Carmen, where he was diving with other people. According to Emerlan, the diver began to feel unwell when they were at the bottom, so they began to surface, but while still about 5 meters deep, he began to vomit.

Rescue in Puerto del Carmen of a diver         

The NGO points out that the lifeguard who was on the beach then jumped into the water to help them and "managed to get him on the boat to bring him closer to the dock."

Afterwards, on the way he went into cardiorespiratory arrest, although they managed to revive him. "Upon our arrival he was conscious and breathing," says Emerlan.

Rescue of a diver in Puerto del Carmen         

Once stabilized and on land, a medicalized ambulance from the Canary Emergency Service was in charge of transferring him to the Molina Orosa Hospital.

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