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27-year-old man tragically drowns at Gordons Bay

A man has died after being pulled from a Sydney beach unconscious.

The 27-year-old is believed to have been snorkeling with friends at Gordons Bay, near Clovelly, when something went wrong, leading him to lose consciousness on Monday evening.

Emergency services tried to revive the man but he died at the scene, a police spokeswoman said.

Photo: Seven News
Photo: Seven News

A Surf Life Saving NSW spokesman said despite the best efforts of off-duty lifesavers, lifeguards and paramedics attempts to revive the man they were unsuccessful.

"It is not known how the man got into difficulty while in the water after he was found submerged by a fellow swimmer," the spokesman said.

"He was pulled onto the nearby rocks where two off-duty members of Clovelly Surf Life Saving club commenced initial CPR treatment".

Lifeguards from Maroubra, NSW Paramedics, and the Surf Life Saving Duty Officer were quickly on the scene.The NSW Ambulance Helicopter was also tasked to attend along with the onboard doctor.

The responders worked to revive the man for about half an hour but their efforts were unsuccessful.

The man was declared deceased at the scene.

Circumstances surrounding the incident have been referred to the coroner.