DEVON, UK (2 Aug 2006) -- A tourist died during ascent after diving on the wreck of the Poulmic off the Devon coast. Richard Lewis, 57, from Melton Mowbray in Leicestershire, stopped breathing during a routine safety stop at a depth of five meters. Other divers among a group of 14 diving with Aquanauts Dive Center pulled Lewis aboard their dive boat where the crew initiated CPR and called for help. Brixham Coastguard scrambled a RNAS Culdrose helicopter to the scene of the accident and airlifted the unconscious diver to Derriford Hospital where he was pronounced dead on arrival. | | The accident is under investigation by the Coastguard, Devon police and Cornwall police. © CDNN - CYBER DIVER NEWS NETWORKSCUBA FORUMDISCUSS THIS TOPIC - Dive in and have your say at Scuba Forum |
