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Life flight searches for missing divers off Kapiti island
Life flight searches for missing divers off Kapiti island
Photo credit Life Flight
At Approx 2pm this afternoon (Sunday Nov 10) the Life Flight Trust was tasked by Police to commence a search for Three missing divers who had gone missing off Kapiti island.
Life Flight responded in the Westpac Helicopter with a Wellington Free Ambulance Paramedic onboard.
The divers had not been seen since around 12:15.
On the Helicopters arrival Two of the divers had been located by the Kapiti Coast guard.
The search continued for the remaining diver with local boaties providing help in the operation.
The Third diver was found on the beach on the western side of Kapiti Island by the Life flight team soon after. The Helicopter crew then directed the Kapiti coast guard to the divers position where he was then taken onboard and returned to shore. ( see attached photo )
It is understood that all divers were fine and not in need of medical assistance.
The Life Flight Trust is a charity providing air rescue and air ambulance services. It operates the Wellington based Westpac Rescue Helicopter and a nationwide air ambulance service. It relies on support from the public and sponsorship from partners such as Westpac to provide these services. Further information can be obtained from www.lifeflight.org.nz
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