Salvage diver lost - Sungai Besar, Malaysia

[DandyDon]

Bernama-Freelance diver reports missing in Sungai Besar waters - Worldakkam

Shah Alam, August 3-Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) has activated a search and rescue (SAR) operation for freelance divers who were reported missing this morning while diving in the waters of Sungai Besar. ..

MMEA said in a statement today at 10:30 am that victim Calvin Patrick Lazaroo, 27, and three other divers were trying to rope a sunken boat.

“Noticing the disappearance of the victim, other divers tried to find him for four hours, but it didn’t help. After that, they contacted the Johor Bahru Maritime Rescue Subcenter (MRSC) for further action,” he said. Said.


After that, Johor Bahru MRSC started SAR operation at 2:20 pm and dispatched the Nyalau Maritime Ship to the site.

The operation also involved personnel from the Marine Corps of Police, the Royal Malaysian Navy, and the local fishermen’s community.

As of 7:30 pm, no victims were found and it was believed that he had drowned in the area reported to be missing.

“Due to poor visibility and bad weather, SAR operations were suspended at 7:30 pm,” the statement said.



The front base center will be located at Sungai Besar Fisheries Jetty and the SAR operation, which will resume tomorrow, will cover an area of 148.83 nautical miles around Sungai Besar Waters.

 

[DandyDon]

Body of scuba diver found in Sungai Besar waters | The Malaysian Insight

 

[chillyinCanada]

The diver made it to the surface but was found dead regardless.

I wonder if we'll ever find out how long ago the diver died. In other words, died before reaching surface, upon reaching surface, or after days afloat.

 

[Bob DBF]

The diver made it to the surface but was found dead regardless.

I wonder if we'll ever find out how long ago the diver died. In other words, died before reaching surface, upon reaching surface, or after days afloat.

It takes two or three days for a body to float from decomposition in shallow warm water. To add to your musings.

 

[chillyinCanada]

It takes two or three days for a body to float from decomposition in shallow warm water. To add to your musings.

Perhaps we will find out whether or not the bcd was full.

 

[Searcaigh]

Perhaps we will find out whether or not the bcd was full.

Assuming he was wearing one, many salvage divers don't but have a BP with no wing type set up, who knows.