NSRI – Betty's Bay – Sunday, 1 November. A man is missing: Schalk Boonzaaier, NSRI Kleinmond station commander, said: At 14h35, Saturday, 31 October, NSRI Kleinmond duty crew were activated following reports of a drowning in progress at Silver Sands, Bettys Bay. Our duty crew responded to our NSRI Kleinmond station 42 rescue base where the NSRI rescue craft Spirit of Surfski and Michele were launched. Our NSRI rescue vehicle responded with NSRI rescue swimmers.
The SA Police Service responded and Police WPDS (Water Policing and Diving Service) were alerted. The EMS/AMS Skymed rescue helicopter was activated and responded. WC Government Health EMS Metro rescue squad responded. On arrival on the scene a search commenced for a 24 year old male, from Observatory, Cape Town, who had gone missing in the surf zone while swimming. An EMS Metro rescue diver and 3 NSRI rescue swimmers were deployed into the surf conducting sweeping line free dive search efforts.
Despite an extensive air, sea and shoreline search there remains no signs of the missing man. Police have opened an investigation. Police divers - WPDS - are continuing in ongoing search efforts and on Sunday Police divers are being assisted in their ongoing search by NSRI Kleinmond. Thoughts and care are with the family and friends of the missing man in this difficult time.
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