A British tourist was hurried to the hospital after plunging from the second level of his Lanzarote hotel into a shallow fish pond containing Koi carp and terrapins.

Emergency responders, including firefighters and medical personnel, were called to assist the vacationer at the five-star H10 Rubicon Horizons Collection in Playa Blanca. The incident occurred late in the evening, and the man landed in a fish pond approximately 15 inches deep, located two floors below the hotel’s restaurant.

Although specific details were limited initially, it was later confirmed that the individual was a 70-year-old British national. According to sources, the fall appeared accidental as the man was observing the fish pond with his wife from the second floor and lost his balance.

Upon arrival, medical staff had already secured the tourist with a neck brace, and firefighters safely extricated him using a rescue board before transporting him to an awaiting ambulance. He was subsequently taken to Molina Orosa Hospital in Arrecife, the capital of Lanzarote, and his current condition remains undisclosed.

Following the incident, local authorities, including the police and Civil Guard officers, were mobilized by an emergency response coordination center. The hotel, previously known as the H10 Rubicon Palace, declined to comment, citing client confidentiality.

Situated in Playa Blanca, the adult-only seafront resort boasts five-star accommodations with interior designs inspired by Lanzarote. Playa Blanca is a sought-after destination for British tourists, being the southernmost town in Lanzarote.