Emergency services were called out to Dunedin’s Smaills Beach after two divers got in trouble in the water this morning.
A police spokesman said they were called to Ocean Grove about 9.10am after reports of the divers in trouble.
Ambulance, surf lifesavers and a helicopter also responded, the spokesman said.
By 10am, both divers were out of the water and were being assessed by the helicopter crew, he said.