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Divers Rescued From Stillwater Cove At Pebble Beach

MONTEREY (CBS SF) -- At least two divers were rescued Saturday afternoon off the coast of Pebble Beach, according to fire officials.

At 12:47 p.m., units from Carmel Highlands Fire Protection District, Cypress Fire Protection District and Pebble Beach Community Services District, responded to the distress call at Stillwater Cove in unincorporated Monterey County, fire officials said.

A Cal Fire rescue swimmer with a paddleboard was deployed from Stillwater Cove along with an inflatable rescue boat from Whalers Cove, according to fire officials.

One of the divers was brought to the shore via paddleboard while another diver on a kayak was also assisted to the shore, fire officials said.

One of victims was taken to Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula for observation, according to fire officials.

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