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DPS Boating Safety rescues scuba diver
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Posted on Jun 02 2022
The Department of Public Safety’s Boating Safety rescued an overdue scuba diver at the Grotto last Tuesday.
According to a DPS release, DPS Central received a call on May 31, 2022, at around 7:41pm, about an overdue scuba diver.
At around 8:36 p.m., the DPS Impact rescue boat responded from the Smiling Cove Marina. DPS Boating Safety Searched on the water as DFEMS Search and Rescue Unit searched on land. At about 9:08pm, SARU notified DPS that they spotted something in the water near the Cow Town area. At about 9:07pm, the DPS Impact reported that they had one diver on board, the diver was assessed by SARU personnel. The 61-year-old male diver stated that he was exhausted but refused further medical attention.
According to the diver, they arrived at the Grotto at about 5:3pm and noticed that the gate was open. He and his partner decided to go diving. He wanted to dive toward the cavern but his partner didn’t follow. He said he made his way to the point and got stuck in the current. He then tried to swim back toward the cliff line and couldn’t get back before the DPS rescue boat found him. (PR)
