From: Diving tourist dies after resurfacing too quickly
Thursday, 3 May 2012 11:13 KRALENDIJK Despite reanimation attempts, a tourist died last Sunday after encountering problems while diving. The victim, the American D.S. (62), stayed at Captain Dons Habitat.His diving partner said they were resurfacing after a dive at approximately 40 meters. After D.S. resurfaced, he complained about a lack of oxygen. The police and ambulance were alerted. The ambulance personnel attempts to reanimate the victim were of no avail. The victim died on the spot. Doctor Dettwiler pronounced the victim dead.
Inspection of the victims dive computer revealed he had resurfaced too quickly. Doctor Dettwiler concluded this had led to a cardiac arrest or an air embolism. After the victim was pronounced dead, the Public Prosecutor ordered his body to be released to his family.
Thursday, 3 May 2012 11:13 KRALENDIJK Despite reanimation attempts, a tourist died last Sunday after encountering problems while diving. The victim, the American D.S. (62), stayed at Captain Dons Habitat.His diving partner said they were resurfacing after a dive at approximately 40 meters. After D.S. resurfaced, he complained about a lack of oxygen. The police and ambulance were alerted. The ambulance personnel attempts to reanimate the victim were of no avail. The victim died on the spot. Doctor Dettwiler pronounced the victim dead.
Inspection of the victims dive computer revealed he had resurfaced too quickly. Doctor Dettwiler concluded this had led to a cardiac arrest or an air embolism. After the victim was pronounced dead, the Public Prosecutor ordered his body to be released to his family.