A 60-year old male Chinese diver went missing during a dive expedition at the IRO MARU wreck site and his body was found lifeless later at 32 meters after an extensive search. On December 24th, 12 divers and 3 dive guides from Palau Ocean Divers were diving the IRO MARU wreck site when it was […]
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Marine law office calls off search operation for missing Chinese free diver
Palau’s Marine Law office had called off on Friday, November 23, its search and rescue operation intended to find the Chinese free diver that was reported missing since November 19 while going on a spearfishing trip in Oispukel Reef near Ngaremlengui. The country’s search and rescue plan mandates that after five days of conducting search […]
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Award-winning Chinese free diver still missing
Emerson Nobou, an officer from the Marine Law Office, briefed the media and friends of award-winning Chinese professional free diver Chen Chao, who went missing during a diving trip on November 19, about the extent of the search operation conducted. (Rhealyn C. Pojas) A massive search and rescue operation has been conducted by the marine […]