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Although the outcome sounds doubtful: Diving accident triggers rescue response on Whidbey Island | Local & Regional | Seattle News, Weather, Sports, Breaking News | KOMO News
KEYSTONE, Wash. - Rescuers responded Saturday to a diving accident near the Keystone ferry terminal on Whidbey Island, sheriff's officials said.
The rescue team, from Central Whidbey Island Fire & Rescue, was dispatched to the scene early Saturday afternoon after receiving a report of a diver in distress.
The diver was located and pulled from the water. Life-saving efforts, including CPR, were immediately begun and the diver was rushed to Whidbey General Hospital.
The diver's condition was not immediately available.
Officials said the diver was with a group taking diving lessons at the time of the accident.