The Coast Guard Maritime Search and Rescue Coordination Center was informed on Sunday about a diver missing approximately ten nautical miles northeast of Ruoja.
On Monday, the Coast Guard reported that, based on received information, a group of four divers was diving near the shipwreck. Three divers successfully surfaced, while the fourth disappeared and has not been found so far.
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The search and rescue operation, which started immediately, involves the naval patrol vessel “P-07,” one search and rescue vessel, the State Border Guard Service vessel “RK-29,” an aircraft of the National Armed Forces Air Force, and an Estonian search and rescue helicopter. Additional naval and State Border Guard Service resources have also been deployed for the operation.
