Police are investigating the death of a scuba diver off Lake Macquarie.
About 2.20pm yesterday, emergency services were called to Black Neds Bay at Swansea, following reports a scuba diver had been pulled from the water unconscious.
Witnesses came to the assistance of the diver – a man in his 60s – before NSW Ambulance paramedics arrived and performed CPR; however, the man could not be revived.
Officers attached to the Marine Area Command have commenced an investigation into the circumstances of the incident.
A report will be prepared for the information of the Coroner.