wellnessfitproThe man was found unconscious in the water on Tuesday, Nov. 10, in Larnaca Bay
:max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(jpeg)/larnaca-bay-cyprus-111226-25373da2657040f4bea26b55bf6fb212.jpg "Aerial of Larnaca Bay and city")
Credit: Getty
NEED TO KNOW
- A 61-year-old British tourist was diving with a group of people when his instructor found him unconscious near the Zenobia wreck in Larnaca Bay, Cyprus, on Tuesday, Nov. 10
- Emergency crews transported the man to Larnaca General Hospital, where he was pronounced dead
- The Zenobia is a sunken Swedish ferry considered suitable for medium to advanced divers
A 61-year-old British tourist died after diving to see a shipwreck while on vacation in Cyprus
On Tuesday, Nov. 10, at around 10:10 a.m. local time, the Joint Rescue Coordination Center in Larnaca received a report of an unconscious diver in the ocean near the Zenobia shipwreck in Larnaca Bay, according to a press release.
The organization launched its emergency rescue plan, and the Port and Maritime Police immediately launched a speedboat. Ambulance crews were called to the scene.
Credit: Larnaca National Security Service
Rescuers pulled the unconscious 61-year-old man from the sea and transferred him onto the speedboat. Ambulance crews then took him to Larnaca General Hospital.
The British citizen was pronounced dead at the hospital, per the translated release.
The unnamed man was diving with a group, and his instructor found him at a depth of nearly 100 feet, according to local outlet Philenews.
It is unclear how the man became unconscious in the water, and no details about the incident have been given.
Zenobia was a roughly 564-foot-long Swedish ferry that launched in 1979, but sank in Larnaca on its maiden voyage on June 7, 1980, according to the city’s tourism board.
It sank on its port side at around 138 feet and is described as suitable for “advanced divers,” with the difficulty level listed as “medium to advanced.”
Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE’s free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
The shallowest point of the dive is 59 feet, but in good weather conditions, visibility can reach just over 320 feet.
The U.K.’s Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office and the Joint Rescue Coordination Center Larnaca did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment.
#Tourist #Dies #Unconscious #Feet #Deep #Vacation #Scuba #Dive #Shipwreck
