A man died while diving off the coast of Radazul at the production site in the municipality of El Rosario on Tenerife on 12 September 2026. According to Centro Coordinador de Emergencias y Seguridad (CECOES 112) of the Government of the Canary Islands, the emergency call came in at 10:34. The diver was reportedly in serious distress near the coast, prompting the control centre to alert the relevant maritime and rescue services.
Those involved in the operation included Salvamento Marítimo, the local beach rescue service, the Servicio de Urgencias Canario (SUC) and Policía Local and Guardia Civil. The man was brought to Radazul harbour by a rescue boat. When medical personnel arrived, he was in cardiac arrest. The SUC dispatched an advanced life-support ambulance and a basic life-support ambulance. The medical team immediately began basic and advanced resuscitation, but without success. The man was pronounced dead at the scene.
The authorities initially gave no further details about the deceased’s identity. His age, level of experience and the precise circumstances of the incident have not been made public. It is currently unclear whether an acute medical event, equipment failure or external factors caused the accident. No information is available about possible companions or the type of dive planned.
The Policía Local and Guardia Civil secured the area and helped coordinate the services. The authorities did not initially say whether, or to what extent, an investigation into the cause of death would be launched. In fatal accidents, search and rescue operations, transport ashore and subsequent confirmation of death by emergency medical services are standard procedures; further investigations are generally carried out by the relevant security and judicial authorities.
CECOES 112 is the central emergency coordination centre of the Gobierno de Canarias for emergencies and safety. Depending on the situation, it coordinates sea, land and air rescue and involves police and civil protection forces as well as health services. Salvamento Marítimo handles search and rescue at sea, while the Servicio de Urgencias Canario organises medical care at the scene and transport.
The information is based on the CECOES 112 statement of 12 September 2026. The authorities initially announced no further details.
Editor: Mira Cadena (Article created with AI assistance).