Man missing after snorkelling in Sydney

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The following report was copied from the following link: Man missing after snorkelling in Sydney (assessed 10.56am, 26/02/2012, (GMT+09:30)):

A man has gone missing while snorkelling in a shark viewing area at a Sydney beach.The 26-year-old man went snorkelling with a group of friends off Magic Point, South Maroubra, an area well-known for its Grey Nurse sharks, on Saturday at about 6pm (AEDT).Fifty minutes later the group returned to the edge of the rocks, near where the man had been snorkelling, but were unable to find him.At the time of the incident the man was only wearing a pair of shorts and snorkelling equipment, and his belongings were found on the beach nearby. Police, lifeguards and emergency services suspended a search at 10.30pm.The searched resumed at 7am on Sunday involving officers from Eastern Beaches Local Area Command, Botany Bay Water Police, Polair and the Police Diving Unit.They will be assisted by NSW Surf Rescue, the Lifesaver helicopter and local lifeguards.​

 

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The following update has been copied from the following link: Body found off Sydney believed to be diver | Adelaide Now (assessed 4.24 am 29/02/2012, GMT +09.30):

[h=1]Body found off Sydney believed to be diver

A BODY found washed up near a Sydney beach is believed to be that of a diver who went missing at the weekend.[/h]

A surfer found the body floating about 200 metres from Maroubra Beach today at 6pm (AEDT).Police believe it is the same 26-year-old man who went missing while snorkelling with friends off Magic Point late on Saturday afternoon.After being in the water for 50 minutes, the group returned to the edge of the rocks, near where the man had been diving, but were unable to find him.They alerted authorities shortly before 7pm on Saturday.A post-mortem examination will be carried out as part of a coronial investigation​