A 63-year-old man diving in Lake Tahoe near Glenbrook Bay died on Monday, September 5.
Marine Patrols from Douglas County Sheriff, Washoe County Sheriff and El Dorado County Sheriff, along with Tahoe Douglas Fire all responded to the distress call of a scuba diver in trouble just after 10:00 a.m.
Deputies on the Washoe County Marine 9 boat found the unidentified man on a diving boat and began CPR. They transported him to the Glenbrook Pier where live saving efforts were continued by Tahoe Douglas Fire Department paramedics. Those efforts were unsuccessful and the victim was pronounced dead.
The victim was diving with two friends off of Glenbrook at the wreckage of the SS Tahoe in about 360’ of water. All three are experienced divers and had completed a similar dive at the same wreckage the day before. On Monday, for unknown reasons, the victim made an emergency ascent to the surface. When he reached the surface he was unconscious and not responsive.
The identity of the victim is being withheld until the next of kin is notified. Law enforcement is continuing the investigation.