Diver dies at South Korea ferry disaster site
Coastguard says it was 53-year-old's first dive
Add BT as a preferred source[SEOUL] A diver died yesterday while working at a ferry disaster site in South Korea as further details emerged about how deception and negligence contributed to the April 16 tragedy. The 53-year-old was on his first dive at the site and suffered breathing difficulties after reaching a depth of 25 metres, coastguard spokesman Ko Myung-Suk told journalists.
The diver, who was identified only by his surname Lee, lost consciousness and was pronounced dead at a hospital, Mr Ko added.
Full details of what happened have yet to emerge but Yonhap news agency reported he was a veteran crew member of private firm Undine Marine Industries, a specialist in maritime rescue work.
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