Baltic Sea rebreather fatality

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Testing a new device, rumored to be a rebreather.

Tödlicher Tauchunfall im Seegebiet vor Elmenhorst | NEPOLI NEWS

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Fatal diving accident in the sea area off Elmenhorst​

On August 15, 2023 at around 8:00 p.m., an emergency call from the Rostock police headquarters reported that a 58-year-old diver had been missing for 1.5 hours. According to the whistleblower, he wanted to test a newly purchased diving device in the Baltic Sea and had not returned yet. In cooperation between the emergency services of the Rostock police headquarters, the water police, the RThe diver was found by rescue swimmers on site and by the rescue helicopter of the Bundeswehr and the fire department. When the person was found, he was unresponsive and resuscitation of the injured party began on site. Unfortunately, this was unsuccessful, which resulted in the injured party dying on site. The cause that led to the accident is currently completely unclear. According to initial findings, he is an experienced diver with many dives. The police has started investigation. Michael Brun-Hollien Police Chief Inspector PFvDInquiries about office hours: Rostock Police Headquarters Press Office Sophie Pawelke, Tobias Glasses Telephone: 038208 888 2040/ -2041 Fax: 038208 888 2006 Email: pressestelle-pp.rostock@polizei.mv-regierung.de Inquiries outside during office hours and on weekends: Rostock Police Headquarters Operations Control Center/Police Leader on Duty Telephone: 038208 888 2110 Email: elst-pp.rostock@polmv.de