A diver who got into trouble while spear-fishing in Port Waikato has been airlifted to hospital in a serious condition.
A spokesperson for Auckland Westpac Rescue Helicopter told the Herald the man, in his 30s, was out fishing when he got “pummelled by waves” and dragged underwater by his catchbag.
A passing boat picked him up and took him to shore where he was met by paramedics before he was airlifted to the hospital.
A St John spokesperson told the Herald they sent an ambulance and a helicopter to the scene where the person was in serious condition.
