A 50-year-old has died in a scuba diving incident off Whytecliff Park in West Vancouver on Sunday.
The West Vancouver Police Department (WVPD) says that it received reports of a man in distress shortly before 1:30 p.m. in the waters off the park at the western edge of the city.
“Multiple agencies, including West Vancouver Fire & Rescue Services, B.C. Emergency Health Services and the Canadian Coast Guard arrived to provide assistance,” the WVPD said in a written statement.
“Tragically, the 50-year-old man was declared deceased at the scene.”
The family of the victim has been contacted.
Police add that there are no suspicious circumstances related to the death.
Anyone impacted by today’s events is encouraged to reach out to Victim Services for assistance by calling 604-925-7468