Apparently, there was a bit of a problem off of one of our local boats this past weekend. From what I understand the victim is doing fine thanks to the CG and crew of the Gypsy Blood!

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PHILADELPHIA - -- The U.S. Coast Guard rescued a 32-year-old woman Saturday about 34 miles off Barnegat, N.J., after she lost consciousness while scuba diving.

The Coast Guard received a call at 12:55 p.m. from a crewmember aboard the Gypsy Blood that a diver aboard their boat had surfaced and was unconscious.

A helicopter rescue crew from Coast Guard Air Station in Atlantic City, N.J., was launched and hoisted Francine Sinotski from the boat.

"Sinotski regained consciousness moments after being brought aboard the Gypsy Blood and was given oxygen," said Petty Officer 1st Class Pepe Carire, a rescue swimmer who assisted in the rescue.

Sinotski was brought to the Coast Guard air station and taken to medical personnel in stable condition.

"From the time we launched to the time we returned, the rescue only took 30 minutes," said Carire. "The crew did an awesome job, like a well-oiled machine."