Near drowning victim discharged from hospital

The man pulled from water and saved by bystanders at Pilot Bay last week has left Tauranga Hospital.

A hospital spokesman said the 67-year-old was discharged on January 10 to a private medical facility.

The Hamilton man had been snorkeling when it is believed he suffered a heart attack.

His body was found floating in the water and was pulled ashore, where bystanders and later paramedics performed CPR.

The man was in a critical condition at Tauranga Hospital's Intensive Care Unit.