Bozcaada search underway for missing spearfishing diver

search and rescue missing diver spearfishing accident Bozcaada Coast Guard

A large-scale search and rescue operation is underway in the Bozcaada district of Çanakkale for Uğur Savaş, a 46-year-old man who went missing while spearfishing. Savaş, who had traveled from Bursa with his family, entered the sea near Sulubahçe at approximately 05:30. His companion reported him missing after he failed to resurface, prompting an emergency call at 11:42.

The Çanakkale Governor's Office confirmed that the Coast Guard Command is coordinating the efforts. The search involves two Coast Guard boats, a diving team, and an aircraft dispatched from İzmir to provide aerial support. To improve the effectiveness of underwater searches, a side-scan sonar device has been deployed from Çanakkale to scan the seabed in the area where the diver was last seen.

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Bozcaada · Coast Guard Command · Sulubahçe · Uğur Savaş · Çanakkale Governor's Office

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[● 4 SOURCES] A Coast Guard aircraft from Izmir is providing aerial support. gazeterize.com
[● 4 SOURCES] Search operations are being carried out continuously under the coordination of the Coast Guard Command. gazeterize.com
[● 4 SOURCES] Uğur Savaş, 46, went diving for spearfishing in the Sulubahçe area of Bozcaada. gazeterize.com
[● 4 SOURCES] The diver went into the sea at approximately 05:30. gazeterize.com
[● 4 SOURCES] The disappearance was reported to the 112 Emergency Call Center at 11:42. gazeterize.com
[● 4 SOURCES] Two Coast Guard boats and one diving team were deployed to the area. gazeterize.com
[● 4 SOURCES] A side-scan sonar device was sent from Çanakkale to Bozcaada to assist in seabed searches. gazeterize.com