Search and Rescue - Scubaboard Staff Member - Northernone - Missing in Cozumel

[Jayfarmlaw]

Is Maya air an option? Just a thought.

Jay

 

[FriendofCam]

Does anyone know if the Texas or Florida Civil Air Patrols would get involved with something like this?

 

[uncfnp]

As a Canadian citizen is the Canadian government/embassy aware and any calls they could make?

 

[-JD-]

Does anyone know if the Texas or Florida Civil Air Patrols would get involved with something like this?

I looked yesterday and they specifically note that they handle "inland search and rescue". I believe most of their aircraft are small piston-singles that would not be appropriate for more than very-near-shore work at most.

Sloeber said that he has contacted the CG directly and I imagine CAP is linked in to the response coordination if there is an action undertaken.

As a Canadian citizen is the Canadian government/embassy aware and any calls they could make?

the USCG directly.
That is a great idea! Maybe that might generate pressure for an active CG response, or at least more scanning as a sideline to the ongoing military exercises.

 

[FriendofCam]

"Please note that we cannot coordinate or pay for search-and-rescue efforts to locate missing Canadians."

Off the government website: Missing persons - Travel.gc.ca

 

[Storker]

"Please note that we cannot coordinate or pay for search-and-rescue efforts to locate missing Canadians."

Off the government website: Missing persons - Travel.gc.ca

The official policy is one thing. What the paperclip pushers choose to do when facing public pressure might be another thing.

Or it might not. In any case, I don't think that public pressure would hurt much.

 

[mtngoat2674]

The official policy is one thing. What the paperclip pushers choose to do when facing public pressure might be another thing.

Or it might not. In any case, I don't think that public pressure would hurt much.

True, although I really think that due to the proximity to the US, any efforts to get US resources on board would be the best avenue to take. Compared to Mexico, US resources are phenomenal. Even if they don't mount a specific proactive search, just having US resources aware that they should be looking during routine patrols would be an immense benefit. He isn't a US citizen, but he has plenty of friends who are. Word of mouth counts for a lot here, so spreading awareness to any and all resources in the area (including boating/hobby/community FB pages) could potentially be beneficial.

I will personally be up to my eyeballs in foreign airspace this afternoon. Anyone who can pass the word to get more eyes looking (boaters, pilots, etc) even if they are not part of a formal search effort would be a huge help.

 

[lionfish-eater]

I am trying to contact the Canadian Embassy in Mexico.
I have left a recording, but have not heard back

Here is the link:
Request emergency assistance - Travel.gc.ca

@Sloeber

 

[Storker]

I really think that due to the proximity to the US, any efforts to get US resources on board would be the best avenue to take. Compared to Mexico, US resources are phenomenal. Even if they don't mount a specific proactive search, just having US resources aware that they should be looking during routine patrols would be an immense benefit.

To put it mildly, we definitely don't disagree on that.

 

[JenLoves2Dive]

On a hopeful note, there are light showers in Cozumel today, and Key West radar shows some showers to the SW. If Cameron encounters a shower, he can capture rainwater with his mask to help address dehydration issues.

Cancun Radar

Yes, we had a good 30-minute downpour come through and it was over a fairly large area. I have also been hearing a plane or helicopter in the air for the past 1.5 hours (hard to tell which because it's north of here).