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Scuba diver dies after rescue | coast, diver, guard - ENCToday
The Coast Guard has confirmed that a scuba diver rescued Sunday off the coast of Carteret County has died.
A 43-year-old male, whose name has not been released, was airlifted to Sentara Norfolk hospital after the Sea Quest II, which was located 23 miles south of Morehead City, called for immediate medical attention for the diver who was unconscious and unresponsive, according to a Coast Guard news release.
The Coast Guard coordinated a rescue response and a Navy HS-60 helicopter from the USS De Wart responded and transported the diver to the Norfolk, Va. hospital.
No further information was released by the Coast Guard.
According to its website, Discovery Diving based in Beaufort has a dive boat named Sea Quest II, but when the business was contacted by The Daily News about the incident an employee indicated they could not comment.