Snorkeller drowns near Furry Creek in shallow waters

A snorkeller died in the Howe Sound area early Wednesday afternoon.

Police rushed to the area around 1 p.m for reports of a sudden death between Furry Creek and Oliver’s Landing, according to Squamish RCMP.

Global News has reached out to BC Emergency Health Services and the BC Coroner’s Service for more information.

Just last month, the Coroner’s service released a report showing 86 people in B.C. died last year from drowning.

Get daily National news

Get the day's top news, political, economic, and current affairs headlines, delivered to your inbox once a day.

Sign up for daily National newsletter Sign Up

By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy.

The report also showed men are far more likely to drown than women, showing men die around four times more often each year.

So far, there have been 19 drowning deaths this year in B.C.

1:50 ‘Water is unpredictable’: Lifesaving Society stresses safety ahead of long weekend

Squamish RCMP did not share details about the gender or age of the victim.