At about 11:40AM today, 10 November, officers responded to a report of a person in distress on the shore off West Bay Road, south of Canal Point Drive. It was reported that a man had been out snorkeling when he experienced difficulties and was assisted to shore. CPR was administered by persons on the scene until EMS arrived. He was then transported to hospital by ambulance, where he was subsequently pronounced dead.
The man, age 79 is a visitor from the United States.