Man dies after being located in water in Altona

Police will prepare a report for the Coroner following the death of a 61-year-old Sunshine West man at Altona beach this morning.

It's believed a group of divers were diving in the water near Bayview Street about 9am when the man became separated from the group.

Sadly, the man was located deceased in the water a short time later.

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