USCG Search for Pompano Beach Diver Near Ft. Lauderdale

By Joseph R. Fonseca
Sunday, September 21, 2014

Coast Guard crews and other agencies are searching for a missing diver after he never resurfaced one mile east of Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, Saturday.

Missing is Marc Raroha, 45, from Pompano Beach, Florida.

Coast Guard received initial notification from the captain aboard the pleasure craft Advocat at 4:45 p.m., stating that Raroha went diving with two others, they resurfaced but he did not.

Coast Guard assets involved in the ongoing search are:
Coast Guard Air Station Miami MH-65 Dolphin rescue helicopter crew.
Coast Guard Station Ft. Lauderdale smallboat crews.
Coast Guard Cutter Dolphin.

Ft. Lauderdale Police, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Committee and Broward County Sheriff's deputies are also assisting in the response.

Categories: Casualties Coast Guard Maritime Safety Maritime Security People

Related Stories

18 Grain Ships Delayed at Quequen Port by Trucker Protest

First LNG Export Cargo Departs Sabine Pass Terminal

How the MV Estonia Disaster Reshaped Passenger Ship Safety

Current News

18 Grain Ships Delayed at Quequen Port by Trucker Protest

Golden Pass LNG Ships First Export Cargo from Texas Terminal

First LNG Export Cargo Departs Sabine Pass Terminal

Port Houston Surpasses 1 Millions TEUs in Q1

Subscribe for Maritime Logistics Professional E‑News