Greece search operations continue for missing 26-year-old diver

Search and rescue operations are underway in the Corinthian Gulf following the disappearance of a 26-year-old diver near the Sterna beach area, close to Lake Voulagmeni in Perachora, Corinthia.

The extensive operation is being coordinated by the Joint Search and Rescue Coordination Center (EKSEΔ). Participating forces include the Hellenic Coast Guard, which has deployed two patrol boats and the fishing vessel ‘Agios Nikolaos’, as well as a specialized Underwater Missions Unit.

Additional support includes the Hellenic Police, the Pegasos Rescue Team, and the Loutraki-Perachora Forest Fire Protection Volunteers, who are utilizing drones to assist in the search. An Air Force helicopter and private divers are also involved in scanning the sea, coastline, and surrounding forested areas. Authorities in Corinth, Kiato, and Itea are monitoring the situation, and a preliminary investigation is being conducted by the Corinth Port Authority.