Marine Rescue NSW crews resume search for missing teen swimmer off Little Bay Beach

Marine Rescue NSW volunteers from Trial Bay and Port Macquarie have resumed the search for a missing 18-year-old male swimmer off Little Bay Beach, with improved conditions offshore this morning (Wednesday 3 December).

Marine Rescue NSW Inspector Courtney Greenslade said conditions were favourable.

“Our crews have been operating on calm seas in a light 10-knot south-westerly wind. We hope conditions remain that way,” she said.

The crew on board Port Macquarie 30 departed base at 7am, while Marine Rescue Trial Bay volunteers were on the water from 8am.

“Marine Rescue NSW vessels Trial Bay 30 and Port Macquarie 30 have each conducted a coastal contour search this morning, spanning from Hat Head in the south to Horseshoe Bay.

“Both vessels are now working alongside each other, conducting a parallel line search in waters north of Arakoon between Laggers Point and Grassy Head, and will continue to do so until instructed otherwise by the NSW Police Marine Area Command,” Inspector Greenslade said.