Police in West Vancouver, B.C., say a man has died while scuba diving in waters off a local park.
A statement from police says officers responded to a report of a diver in distress at Whytecliff Park, near the Horseshoe Bay neighbourhood, just before 10:45 a.m. on Sunday.
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It says fellow divers, firefighters and air ambulance paramedics tried to save the man, but he was declared dead at the scene.
Police say the man was in his 60s
They say there are no early indications of suspicious circumstances in the death.
The BC Coroners Service is also investigating.
I stand corrected, after looking at other articles from other sources, this is only the second incident this year. The fourth in the last 10 years. It just sticks out because I used to work with a family member of the person who died 10 years ago.
Holy cow isn’t this the 3rd or 4th person this year? What is happening out there?
You have no business opening your mouth since obviously nothing comes out except nonsense.
NO BUSINESS DIVING IN YOUR 6O’S . SHOULD BE HOME IN BED