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'Incredibly difficult': Body found in search for missing diver

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NZ Herald,
Publish Date
Fri, 11 Jul 2025, 12:10pm
A body has been found off Paratutae Island, near Whatipū Beach in West Auckland. Image / Google Maps
A body has been found off Paratutae Island, near Whatip奴 Beach in West Auckland. Image / Google Maps

'Incredibly difficult': Body found in search for missing diver

Author
NZ Herald,
Publish Date
Fri, 11 Jul 2025, 12:10pm

Searchers looking for a missing diver off West Auckland have found a body near Paratutae Island, police say.

Formal identification is yet to take place, but the body was believed to be that of a diver reported missing at Whatip奴 Beach early yesterday morning.

鈥淧olice have informed the person鈥檚 family, who are being provided with support at this incredibly difficult time鈥, police said.

The national dive squad, search and rescue, and maritime unit were involved in the search and recovery this morning.

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