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On Dec 28, 2023

Marine Rescue NSW crews resume search for missing swimmer off Congo Beach

Five Marine Rescue NSW assets have been deployed this morning as the search continues for a missing male swimmer off Congo Beach on the state’s South Coast.

Batemans Bay 30, Narooma 30 and Tuross Moruya 21 have been joined by volunteers on board two-rescue watercraft (jet skis) from Marine Rescue Tuross Moruya.

Under the direction of NSW Police Marine Area Command, volunteer crews are conducting a contour line search from Bingie Point north to Pedro Point.

Marine Rescue NSW volunteers resumed day three of the search at 8:30am.

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