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Helicopter rescues diver taken ill in Port St Mary

Image credit: Port Erin Coastguard

Discover Diving thanks emergency services

A diver was rescued by helicopter at the weekend.

The person was taken ill at Port St Mary Breakwater on Sunday.

Port Erin Coastguard called the helicopter 'due to the condition of the casualty'.

The grass triangle at the end of Queens Road was used as an impromptu helipad.

In a post on social media, Discover Diving thanked the emergency services for their response.

Following an incident when one of our divers became unwell after their dive today, we would like to thank the IoM...

Posted by Discover Diving onĀ Sunday, April 10, 2022

 

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