A 50-year-old scuba diver has died after getting into difficulty off Whytecliff Park in West Vancouver.
West Vancouver Police received a call about a diver in distress at 1:26 p.m. on Saturday. Officers were joined at the scene by West Vancouver Fire & Rescue Services, B.C. Emergency Health Services and the Canadian Coast Guard.
Despite the multi-agency response, the man was pronounced dead at the scene, police said in a news release. His next of kin have been notified.
Investigators have found no indication of suspicious circumstances surrounding the death.
The West Vancouver Police Department said anyone affected by the incident can contact Victim Services at 604-925-7468 or through the department’s website at wvpd.ca.
