A 17-year-old girl is recovering well in hospital after she was found unconscious and unresponsive while scuba diving in West Vancouver Saturday.
The Richmond teen was taking part in an organized scuba lesson at Whytecliff Park Saturday afternoon when other divers noticed she was in trouble. They dragged her to shore and called 9-1-1.
West Vancouver Fire and Rescue and B.C. Ambulance Service members treated her at the scene while an air ambulance came to transport her to Vancouver General Hospital. At the time she was listed in serious to critical condition.
Doctors upgraded her condition to serious Sunday afternoon, though she was breathing with the help of a ventilator in the intensive care unit at VGH. She was conscious and speaking with family.
By mid-day Monday, she no longer needed the ventilator and was moving about freely.
Exactly what led to the incident is still in question for West Vancouver police who are investigating. An investigator had a brief phone conversation with the victim Sunday evening.
In the meantime, police are inspecting the girls scuba gear and looking for any possible errors in procedure. The scuba lesson was overseen by a certified dive master.
