Incidents in Mossel Bay and Stillbaai:

Update: 4th February 2015

During an ongoing search operation today, Wednesday, 04th February, Police located the body of a 29 year old Albertinia man who went missing in the sea on Sunday, 01st February.His body was recovered by Police divers assisted by NSRI Stillbaai volunteers and has been handed into the care of the Forensic Pathology Services.Police have opened an inquest docket.Condolences are expressed to family by all emergency services involved in this case.

UPDATE: STILBAAI - SEARCH FOR MISSING SWIMMER:

Monday, 02 February, NSRI Stilbaai launched the sea rescue craft COLORPRESS TOO to support a Police Dive Unit continuing an ongoing search for a missing 29 year old man from Albertinia who went missing yesterday in the sea at Bloukrans near Stillbaai while swimming.

No sign of the man has been found and NSRI will launch COLORPRESS TOO again tomorrow to assist Police divers in the ongoing search.

A fixed wing aircraft has been volunteered by a local man to assist in the ongoing search and will join in the search operation on Tuesday.

See original media release below.

The full moon Spring Tide is now in effect and will peak on Wednesday 04th February and the full effect of Spring Tide along the coast will last until at least Monday 8th February.

Anyone visiting the coastline will notice the high tides to be higher than normal, the low tides to be lower than normal and rip currents to be stronger than normal all brought about by this full moon Spring Tide.

Bathers and shoreline anglers are urged to be extra cautious along the coast during the duration of the full moon Spring Tide.