Diving incident claims the life of a 64-year-old man in West Vancouver

BC Coroners Service along with WVPD are investigating the sudden death of a 64-year-old man who was scuba diving in the waters near Whytecliff Park.

On 2020-12-30 at 12:00 noon, WVPD received a report of an unconscious man at Whytecliff Park who had been pulled from the water.  By the time officers arrived, paramedics were already on scene and making attempts to revive the man.

Unfortunately, the man was later pronounced deceased, and the Coroner Service was advised. “This is a sad situation,” says Cst. Kevin Goodmurphy. “We commend the efforts of the bystanders who attempted to revive the diver.”

WVPD officers are currently assisting the Coroners Service with an investigation into the circumstances leading up to the man’s death. The death is not believed to be suspicious.

Photo courtesy of WVPD Twitter.