Singaraja, balipuspanews.com - A German man named Bernd Klaus Walzinger Denren (60), reportedly disappeared in the waters of Pemuteran Village, Gerokgak District, Buleleng Regency Sunday (30/9).
This middle-aged man carried out diving activities since 9:00 a.m. and reportedly disappeared at 1:00 p.m.
After receiving complaints from the community, the Bulpol Police Satpol Air together with the Basarnas Team immediately searched the Pemuteran waters.
All the places that are thought to be the place where the victims were disappeared, but until 6:00 a.m., the presence of a man who lived in Banjar, Beluhu Kangin Office, Tulamben Kubu, Karangasem, was not found.
Information compiled, Bernd Klaus conducted diving activities at a location called Tangkad Jaran since 9:00 a.m., using a water scooter.
Bernd Klaus headed for the diving point of his destination. After a long dive, the man who reportedly used to dive in 100 meters did not appear on the surface.
Well, a number of residents who knew about the incident then reported to the authorities.
Seijin Buleleng Police Chief, Head of the Buleleng Police Water Police, AKP I Putu Aryana, SH when confirmed, confirmed the disappearance of German citizens while diving.
According to him, the man identified as Bernd Klaus dived around the waters of Pemuteran Village precisely at the point which is often called Tangkad Jaran.
"Right, until now we are still searching after getting reports from residents," explained AKP Aryana contacted by cell phone on Sunday (30/9) afternoon.
His side together with a joint SAR Team from Buleleng and Jembrana along with a number of divers from several dive clubs conducted a search around the waters of Pemuteran Village. Even the search point was widened from the location of Bernd Klaus's disappearance.
"Since 1:00 p.m., we continue to monitor all the waters in Pemuteran and its surroundings, but we have not found the whereabouts," he added.
AKP Aryana said, if it has not been found and conditions are getting dark, then the search will be stopped and continued tomorrow. "According to SOP if the search day will be stopped and proceed to the next day. Unless we find the position of the victim then we do evacuation even until night "He said.
- from Google translate of above article
