Two foreign divers died today in separate incident, one at ix-Xatt l-Ahmar in Gozo, the other at Wied iz-Zurrieq.

A 39-year-old Swedish diver died fter suffering a cardiac arrest while at ix-Xatt l-Ahmar. She was administered first aid by her friends and was then transferred to Gozo General Hospital, where she was certified dead, by an AFM helicopter.

Another diver died in hospital this evening after he found himself in difficulties during a dive at Wied iz-Zurrieq.

The diver, also a foreigner, is 65.

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