Four people went missing after a diving trip in Malaysia, and one woman has now been rescued unharmed. There is still no trace of three Europeans.
Update from April 8, 7:19 a.m.: The search for three missing divers from Europe in southern Malaysia continues. The tourists with British, Dutch and French nationality left on Wednesday for a diving trip off the island of Pulau Tokong Sanggol in the state of Johor, about nine nautical miles (16.6 kilometers) from the mainland (see first report). A 35-year-old Norwegian diving instructor who was also missing was found on Thursday in good condition – but 30 nautical miles from the site of the dive.
According to their statements, the four were back on the water surface when they were driven apart by strong currents. However, the authorities are confident that the missing can be recovered alive. The three are not only experienced divers, but also equipped with diving equipment such as fins and vests as well as training material, the Malaysian newspaper quoted as saying the star Mersing District Police Chief Cyril Edward Nuing. “We think there’s a good chance we’ll find her well.”
A diving trip in a holiday paradise turns into a nightmare: three Europeans go missing in the open sea
First report from April 7th: Kuala Lumpur – It was supposed to be a nice diving trip, now three tourists from Europe are missing in southern Malaysia. A 35-year-old diving instructor, who was also initially missing, has since been rescued alive. Two teenagers are also among the missing.
Diving trip turns into a nightmare: three Europeans disappear in the open sea
Like the dpa, citing the local newspaper the star reported, the diving instructor from Norway could now be found in good shape. There is still no trace of the three other Europeans. The missing are British, Dutch and French nationals, they are 14, 18 and 46 years old. The four Europeans set out on Wednesday for a diving trip off the island of Pulau Tokong Sanggol in the state of Johor, about nine nautical miles (16.6 kilometers) from the mainland.
When they failed to surface after the dive, the skipper of the boat that had taken the vacationers out to sea sounded the alarm. All of the missing are divers who had trained for a higher certification, according to the dpa, citing the newspaper Malaysia gazette.
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