Marine Rescue NSW volunteers continue search for missing diver

Two Marine Rescue NSW vessels with volunteer crews resumed the multi-agency search this morning (Thursday 4 September) for a diver last seen at Skeleton Rocks yesterday.

Marine Rescue NSW Inspector Courtney Greenslade said crews from Marine Rescue Forster Tuncurry and Port Stephens are assisting the search at the request of NSW Police Marine Area Command for a second consecutive day.

“Forster 30 and Port Stephens 31 are conducting a parallel line search in a designated offshore area between Mungo Brush and Yacaaba Head,” Inspector Greenslade said.

“Forster 30 departed base at 6:45am today and joined Port Stephens 31 in the search area before 8am.

“Offshore conditions are favourable with good visibility.

“Our crews will continue working alongside Water Police vessels until instructed otherwise by Marine Area Command,” she said.