Scuba diving incident in Salt Point State Park.

On Saturday, June 16, 2018 at 1427 hours, Timber Cove Fire, California State Parks (Ranger & Lifeguards), Sheriff's patrol and Rescue helicopter, US Coast Guard air and boats, Cal-Fire units were dispatched to a scuba diving incident located at Salt Point State park, Gerstle Cove South.
 
Units arrived on scene at approximately 1439 hours and a determined that a 51 year old male from (Fremont/South Bay) was scuba diving with a friend approximately 200 feet from shore. The diver experience an unwitnessed event in the water. When his diving buddy swam to assist, he found the diver partially submerged, face under water, and was unconscious and unresponsive. The buddy attempted to rescue the diver, but the unresponsive diver sank out of sight in approximately 30 to 50 feet of water.
 
At approximately 1532 hours, a diver located the submerged diver and was assisted by California State Parks Lifeguard/Rescue Swimmers who dove and recovered the submerged diver and brought him to the surface. Sonoma County Sheriff's Helicopter Henry-1 assisted and air lifted the diver from the open water to shore where death was pronounced at 1538 hours.
 
Notification of next of kin is pending.
 
Prepared by: Lt. Orlando Rodriguez
Media Inquiries: 707-565-3941


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I just saw this on news and was just about to post this too.

RIP fellow diver.....what a shame the day before Fathers Day 

Sad indeed.

Very sad. When my wife first told me about a death, I said it was probably an over 50 male and an unseen accident. Gotta know your limits.

Doing what you love when it's your time can't be all bad.  RIP and condolences to the family. 

Damn I was at stillwater yesterday morning and it was rough out there.... A guy I met on the water flipped right in front of me. RIP

Very sad...condolences to the family.