Male diver dies at Salt Point State Park

State park lifeguards pulled the man from the water on Sunday.|
GUY KOVNER
THE PRESS DEMOCRAT

A male diver was declared dead at the scene Sunday after he was pulled from the ocean at Gerstle Cove in Salt Point State Park.

Cal Fire Capt. Robbie Barnes at the Sea Ranch station said a state parks lifeguard pulled the man from the water. Barnes said he did not know the age or the residence of the victim.

The Sonoma County sheriff’s helicopter, Henry 1, responded to assist with the incident, but a watch commander said he had no information Sunday night.

Three abalone divers have perished this year on the Mendocino County coast.

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