– divers rescued off Marsascala
– divers saved off Marsascala.
Accident – Death – Obituary News :
Two divers were rescued after encountering difficulties during a dive in Marsascala earlier today. The incident unfolded at approximately 2:15 pm near Żonqor in Marsascala.
Police swiftly responded to the scene, where initial investigations revealed that the two divers had found themselves in distress while underwater.
Upon realizing the gravity of the situation, assistance was sought from the Maltese armed forces, who promptly arrived on the scene, located the divers, and safely brought them back to land.
A medical team provided immediate care to the divers before transporting them to Mater Dei Hospital for further treatment.
Subsequent assessments indicated that one of the divers sustained minor injuries, while the other diver was classified as seriously injured. The lightly injured individual was identified as a 32-year-old Chinese woman, while the identity of the other diver remains undisclosed.
Police inquiries into the incident are ongoing to ascertain the circumstances that led to the divers’ distress.
