The Coast Guard is searching for a 48-year-old diver who went missing three miles off of Key Biscayne, officials said Sunday.
According to the Coast Guard, the diver was reported missing around 12:15 p.m. after he jumped into the water without his flippers and began drifting away from the dive boat.
Boater Killed After Vessel Capsizes Off Miami Beach
A 33-foot Coast Guard rescue boat and MH-65 Dolphin rescue helicopter were sent from Coast Guard Station Miami Beach to search for the man, with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Miami-Dade Marine Patrol, Miami-Dade Fire Rescue and Miami-Dade Air Rescue assisting in the search.
The diver was wearing a black wet suit and personal flotation device when he went missing, the Coast Guard said.
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Anyone with information is asked to call the Coast Guard at 305-415-6800.
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