American died after diving accident – NRK

The report Helgeland Police in a press release.

It was an American man in his 60′s who perished. He received medical treatment at the University Hospital of North Norway.

The man died sent last night and police were later informed of this.

– The case is handled on by us one undersøkelsessak. There is nothing to suggest that there has been a punishable offense, said police lawyer Marianne Mora Eskildsen in Helgeland police.

– It has been decided autopsy, when one wants to shed light on whether it was general health or technical reasons why the American got into trouble during the dive, continue Eskildsen.

dive from cruise ships

On Sunday evening explained Oddbjørn Lorvik, sheriff for Alstahaug and Leirfjord, circumstance of the accident.

– We were informed that experienced divers from the cruise ship National Geographic Explorer performed scheduled dives outside Træna. After a short time there was a diver who got in trouble and came to the surface unconscious and pulseless.

He says it was initiated resuscitation.

– The diver was eventually picked up by helicopter. He was alive and is now at University Hospital of North Norway (UNN), where he receives treatment.

Extreme

JRCC Northern Norway (HRS) says National Geographic Explorer – shortened NG Explorer – is a mini cruise earmarked sports.

– The ship goes from pole to pole, and was traveling from the south and north, said rescue leader Kjell Johansen told NRK.

Previously used by the Norwegian Coastal Voyage

The ship National Geographic Explorer is owned by American Lindblad Expeditions, and was built in Norway in 1982, according to Wikipedia.

The ship has three decks, taking 148 guests and is a former Norwegian Coastal Voyage ship.