One Man Drowned After Going Missing During Group Diving Trip at Dulan Cape, Taitung
A 50-year-old man who went spearfishing with three others at Dulan Cape in Taitung was found dead after missing his scheduled return time. Search teams located his body on the rocks 30 minutes into the operation.
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(CNA / Li Xian-feng, Taitung County, 26th) A citizen who went diving and spearfishing at the Dulan Cape coast in Donghe Township, Taitung County, went missing this evening. A large team of police, firefighters, and coast guard personnel rushed to the scene for a search. The man was found in a rocky area half an hour later, clearly deceased. The cause of the accident is under police investigation.
The Taitung County Fire Bureau stated that they received a report from the Coast Guard 118 at approximately 6 PM. Four men had agreed to go diving and spearfishing in the Dulan Cape rocky area at around 1:30 PM, and were expected to come ashore at 4:30 PM. One 50-year-old man surnamed Chen failed to return and lost contact. The other three sought help after failing to find him.
Companions stated that Mr. Chen was wearing a green wetsuit but did not have scuba equipment. Police, firefighters, and coast guard personnel arrived at the scene and launched a search after assessing the tidal currents. Half an hour later, the man was found in the rocky area on the north side of Dulan Cape, clearly deceased. Rescue personnel used a soft stretcher to lift him to the road. Police have notified the family to clarify the exact cause of death. (Editor: Zhang Ya-jing) 1150426
The Taitung County Fire Bureau stated that they received a report from the Coast Guard 118 at approximately 6 PM. Four men had agreed to go diving and spearfishing in the Dulan Cape rocky area at around 1:30 PM, and were expected to come ashore at 4:30 PM. One 50-year-old man surnamed Chen failed to return and lost contact. The other three sought help after failing to find him.
Companions stated that Mr. Chen was wearing a green wetsuit but did not have scuba equipment. Police, firefighters, and coast guard personnel arrived at the scene and launched a search after assessing the tidal currents. Half an hour later, the man was found in the rocky area on the north side of Dulan Cape, clearly deceased. Rescue personnel used a soft stretcher to lift him to the road. Police have notified the family to clarify the exact cause of death. (Editor: Zhang Ya-jing) 1150426