Finnish diver dead - Lofoten Islands, Norway

[DandyDon]

As usual, there is little really offered, and we have to hope locals can provide information here.

Finnish diver dies in Lofoten Islands accident | News Now Finland

A Finnish man has died in a diving accident in northern Norway.

The University of Northern Norway says on Twitter that the incident took place in Fiskebøl in Nordland, part of the Lofoten Islands. A 60-year old man was taken to the hospital in the city of Tromsø by rescue helicopter “but was unfortunately declared dead on arrival.”

The hospital says his relatives have been notified.

Meanwhile Norwegian public broadcaster NRK has more information about the incident which happened around 14:00 on Wednesday afternoon and say medics on the helicopter performed CPR at the scene before taking the diver to Tromsø.

Police say they seized some diving equipment to try and clarify the cause of the accident.

NRK reports the man and the group he was diving with are all Finnish nationals.

 

[Storker]

An unconscious diver was recovered from the water at around 2 pm.
CPR was given on the site before the man was airlifted to the hospital.
He was pronounced dead on arrival at the hospital.
Police are investigating the incident.

We probably won't learn much more. My money is on a medical event, since the man was in his 60s and there's no mention of a distressed diver.

 

[FinnMom]

It will take a while, but some news should eventually be posted by the Finnish Divers Association. They do reports on all deaths, even ones that occur abroad as I recall.