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Thought I would beat Dandy Don to this one!! Actually came looking for details. Man dies scubadiving off Rottnest Island | News.com.au
No information available, but seems like diving off a private boat. Suspect it is unrelated to diving as the area has very safe shallow dives, but would love to find out for sure. Dived there last weekend. I'm sure the details will come out in due course. Condolences to family and friends.
I'm in Perth at the moment watched news at 6pm and wasn't on it, so must have happened after news was shot. Imagine it'll be in the news tomorrow. Sad for someone as always.
A medevac helicopter, ambulance and police officers rushed to the scene near Parker Point after the man was discovered unconscious in the water just after midday.
It’s understood the man may have suffered a heart attack while diving with his family about 700m offshore.
He was transported by boat to shore and given CPR at the Rottnest Island nursing post but died a short time later.
The scuba diver's death came as several swimmers at popular beaches suffered serious injuries - including suspected spinal damage - after rough surf hit metropolitan beaches.
Ambulances were called to beaches at Trigg, Mullaloo, Scarborough and City Beach after multiple incidents.
A 10-year-old boy and a 15-year-old girl were among those treated .
Another swimmer suffered a dislocated shoulder while at Trigg Beach earlier today.
An ambulance was also sent to Coogee Beach to treat a teenage girl for suspected spinal injuries.
Great news for vacation divers who cannot talk themselves into buying a personal CO tank tester!
>> Rent one for a week or longer here <<
Now let's see more CO readings in your trip reports, ok...??
Tim
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