7th Coast Guard District
U.S. Coast Guard
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*Video Release* Coast Guard rescues scuba diver near Tybee Island, Ga.
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| SAVANNAH, Ga. – The Coast Guard medically evacuates a 50- year-old man 25-miles east of Tybee Island, Ga., Wednesday July 28, 2010. The Coast Guard received a distress call at approximately 11 a.m. for a scuba diver in distress. U.S. Coast Guard video courtesy of Air Station Savannah. |
SAVANNAH, Ga. - The Coast Guard medically evacuated a scuba diver at approximately 11 a.m., Wednesday 20-miles east of Tybee Island, Ga.
The Coast Guard was notified by a crewmember aboard the 30-foot marine vessel, Martha W., that a 50 year-old male was in need of medical attention after returning from a dive. A Coast Guard MH-65 helicopter rescue crew from Air Station Savannah arrived on scene at 11:30 a.m. and medically evacuated the diver.
He was transported to Savannah Memorial Hospital for further evaluation.
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