Coast Guard rescues diver at sea near St. Petersburg

Credit: Courtesy | Date Taken: 07/29/2023
A Coast Guard Air Station Clearwater aircrew rescued a man after he became ill while diving from a 25-foot boat 12 miles west of Egmont Key, Florida, July 29, 2023. Coast Guard Sector St. Petersburg watchstanders were notified that a 57-year-old man aboard the boat began experiencing symptoms of decompression sickness. (U.S. Coast Guard video.)