A body has been located during the search for a diver last seen off the Mid North Coast on Wednesday morning.
Just after 10.50am on Wednesday 3 September 2025, emergency services were called to Myall Lakes National Park, Seal Rocks, following reports a spearfisherman had not returned from water.
Police were told the 32-year-old man had dived into the water near Skeleton Rock about 10.20am and failed to resurface.
Officers attached to Marine Area Command, with the assistance from Manning/Great Lakes Police District, Marine Rescue NSW, Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service, NSW Ambulance, and Surf Life Saving, commenced a multi-agency search to locate the missing spearfisherman.
About 11.30am today (Friday 5 September 2025), police divers located the body of a man nearby.
While yet to be formally identified, the body is believed to be that of the missing spearfisherman.
A report will be prepared for the Coroner.
