Man dies while diving off South Florida coast, Hallandale Beach police say

An investigation is underway after police said a man was pulled from the water off the South Florida coast in Broward on Friday morning and later died.

Few details have been released, but Hallandale Beach police told CBS News Miami that officers responded to the 1800 block of South Ocean Drive just after 9:30 a.m. after receiving reports of an unresponsive person in the water who appeared to have been diving.

Hallandale Beach Ocean Rescue pulled the man from the water and began lifesaving measures, and Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue rushed him to a hospital.

He was later pronounced dead, according to police.

Witness Tim Harbacheuski was headed to a reef about 500 feet offshore with friends when they saw a diver in distress.

"It was a perfect morning for a dive," Harbacheuski said. "The water was beautiful, no wind, no waves."

Harbacheuski said he and his friends arrived to find the man limp on the beach with no signs of life. He said witnesses watched as responders attempted to resuscitate the man for a period of time before transporting him by ambulance.

Another swimmer reported seeing a snorkeler jump onto a jet ski after spotting the diver in distress and assisting in bringing the man to shore.

Detectives said that, at this time, it doesn't appear that foul play is involved, but the circumstances surrounding the incident remain under investigation.

No other details, including the man's name, were released.