Marine Rescue NSW volunteers continue to assist search for missing swimmer at Maroubra

Marine Rescue NSW vessels and volunteer crews from the Middle Harbour and Botany Port Hacking units have this morning resumed the multi-agency search for a male swimmer who failed to return to shore at Maroubra Beach last Sunday afternoon (1 February).

Marine Rescue NSW Inspector Jane Shirriff said volunteers on board Botany Port Hacking 30 and Middle Harbour 30 conducted a coastal search closer to shore en route to the search area.

“Both Marine Rescue NSW vessels began a parallel line search offshore alongside NSW Water Police at 8.45am today (Tuesday 3 February),” she said.

“Our crews are focusing on an area from Clovelly Beach in the north to Malabar Beach in the south,” Inspector Shirriff said.

“Conditions have improved offshore, but it remains lumpy with a 2.5-metre swell and eight-knot winds.

“Our vessel crews are being supported by volunteer radio operators from Marine Rescue Sydney and Botany Port Hacking.”