Accident at Lake Achensee
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Apnoea diving, i.e. diving to great depths without an oxygen tank, is not for the faint-hearted. A dangerous situation arose at a competition on Lake Achensee on Saturday when one of the freedivers (35) lost consciousness 20 meters below the surface.
Kronen Zeitung als bevorzugte Google-Quelle hinzufügen The 35-year-old German was taking part in the competition at Lake Achensee and wanted to descend around 60 meters along a rope without diving equipment at around midday. However, when he was around 20 meters below the surface of Lake Achensee, he lost consciousness for as yet unknown reasons, according to the police.
Rescued by another diver
A safety diver rescued the 35-year-old and pulled him to the surface. The water rescue team then brought him to shore. By the time other emergency services had arrived, the sportsman had regained consciousness and was responsive. Nevertheless, he was flown to Innsbruck Hospital for clarification.
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