Larnaca, Cyprus. A Greek Cypriot diver died after being found in distress near the Zenobia shipwreck off the Larnaca coast, the Joint Rescue and Coordination Centre (JRCC) said on Saturday.
Rescue operation and hospital admission
The JRCC said the man was rescued via speedboat by the port and maritime police and later transferred to an ambulance before being admitted to Larnaca general hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
About the Zenobia shipwreck
The Zenobia is a Swedish ferry that capsised and sank near Larnaca in the summer of 1980. The wreck has remained underwater and has become an attraction for divers, and is frequently ranked among the most prominent shipwrecks in the world.
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