Be aware of cold water shock in Tenerife - it can be fatal

[Janet]

A 70-year-old German bather died today at Playa El Bobo on the Costa Adeje. Emergency services were called shortly before 3pm with reports that the poor man had been pulled unconscious from the water, but despite efforts of lifeguards and paramedics, he was in cardiac arrest and all resuscitation efforts were fruitless. He was declared dead at the scene. JA

[Janet]

A 55-year-old man is critically ill this evening after suffering a heart attack while swimming at Playa de las Américas. Emergency services were called at 6.14pm with reports that a person was in difficulties in the sea, and once paramedics had confirmed that he was in cardiac arrest, they started resuscitation attempts which were mercifully successful. Once the bather was stabilized, he was transferred to Hospitén Sur where he remains seriously ill, but alive. JA

[Janet]

Emergency services were called shortly after 2pm this afternoon with reports of a disappearance in the sea in the playa de Los Patos area of Puerto de la Cruz. Sadly, lifeboat crews discovered a man's body which has been taken into harbour in the town. The man was a German of 50 or so years of age who only arrived in Tenerife yesterday. JA