Overview

• The incident occurred Wednesday afternoon near the municipality of Campo on Elba’s south coast.
• Fellow divers brought the man to the surface and emergency crews attempted resuscitation, but he was pronounced dead.
• Rescue services provided the initial account and the report was circulated via dpa on Wednesday evening.
• Authorities have not released the victim’s identity or additional personal details.
• Elba is Italy’s third-largest island, located about 10 kilometers off the Tuscan mainland.