- A diver has died after reportedly suffering a heart attack as he surfaced in Perth
- The man, in his 50s, was diving off Garden Island with friends on Christmas Eve
- Paramedics tried to resuscitate the man but he was later pronounced dead
A man aged in his 50s has died while diving from a boat near Garden Island in Perth on Christmas Eve.
The man had been diving with three mates around 20km from Garden Island on Sunday morning.
After surfacing from a 38m solo deep dive, the man is believed to have suffered a heart attack, 7 News reports.
A man aged in his 50s has died while diving from a boat near Garden Island in Perth on Christmas Eve (pictured: the marine rescue vessel)
The man had been diving with three mates around 20km from Garden Island on Sunday morning
The diver was only barely conscious when he surfaced, as his mates pulled him into a private boat and began CPR.
Volunteer Marine Rescue was called to the vessel and a volunteer paramedic jumped on board to continue CPR as the diver’s mates rushed to land.
Paramedics tried to resuscitate the man for over an hour as he was taken to Rockingham Hospital, but the diver was pronounced dead on arrival.
Police say the man was an experienced diver and had performed the same dive several times before.
A report will now be prepared for the Coroner as police investigate the cause of the man’s death.
Police say the man was an experienced diver and had performed the same dive several times before