10News - Search under way for diver reported missing off Mission Beach - News Story
Posted: 12/01/2012
Last Updated: 1 hour ago
SAN DIEGO - The U.S. Coast Guard and lifeguards on Saturday are searching for a diver reported missing off Mission Beach.
The incident was reported at about 1:30 p.m., according to the Coast Guard.
"We received a call from a vessel offshore of a missing diver who did not surface," said San Diego Lifeguard Lt. John Everhart. "We have lifeguard divers underwater, vessels on the surface and helicopters all engaged in the search."
Authorities are searching the area near the Yukon dive site, which is about 1.5 miles west of Mission Beach. The Yukon is a former Canadian naval vessel sunk off Mission Beach to create what is now a popular diving reef.
The diver was part of a group on a commercial dive boat called the Humble. The diver was described as a woman in her early 20s and was said to be an experienced diver.
The Coast Guard has launched a helicopter and patrol boat to aid in the search. Lifeguards are also participating in the search.
More details will be posted as they become available.
---------- Post added December 1st, 2012 at 05:23 PM ----------
Update body just recovered according to News8
Posted: 12/01/2012
Last Updated: 1 hour ago
SAN DIEGO - The U.S. Coast Guard and lifeguards on Saturday are searching for a diver reported missing off Mission Beach.
The incident was reported at about 1:30 p.m., according to the Coast Guard.
"We received a call from a vessel offshore of a missing diver who did not surface," said San Diego Lifeguard Lt. John Everhart. "We have lifeguard divers underwater, vessels on the surface and helicopters all engaged in the search."
Authorities are searching the area near the Yukon dive site, which is about 1.5 miles west of Mission Beach. The Yukon is a former Canadian naval vessel sunk off Mission Beach to create what is now a popular diving reef.
The diver was part of a group on a commercial dive boat called the Humble. The diver was described as a woman in her early 20s and was said to be an experienced diver.
The Coast Guard has launched a helicopter and patrol boat to aid in the search. Lifeguards are also participating in the search.
More details will be posted as they become available.
---------- Post added December 1st, 2012 at 05:23 PM ----------
Update body just recovered according to News8