Paua diver dies in Hawke's Bay

Published: 7:14PM Tuesday March 16, 2010 Source: NZPA

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A 40-year-old man has died while diving for paua in Hawke's Bay on Tuesday afternoon.

The man was diving alone at Blackhead Point, in southern Hawke's Bay, when he was found unconscious in the water by a friend about 1.30pm, a Lowe Corporation Rescue Helicopter spokeswoman says.

He died at the scene.

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