Antonio Ridolfi: Navy diver missing in the Strait of Messina

Antonio Ridolfi missing diver Strait of Messina rebreather search and rescue

Search operations are ongoing in the Strait of Messina for Antonio Ridolfi, a 49-year-old professional diver from the Italian Navy (Marina Militare). Ridolfi disappeared after an immersion near Torre Faro.

Rescue teams, including the Coast Guard, Firefighters, and Guardia di Finanza, are conducting underwater searches and aerial surveillance. The operation is complicated by extremely strong currents in the area. Rescuers have recovered emergency signaling balloons and a 20-meter rope near Papardo, suggesting the diver may have deployed them from depth.

Ridolfi was using a rebreather, a sophisticated closed-circuit breathing apparatus designed for deep and prolonged dives. His vehicle was found near the dive site in via Palazzo. The search continues with the involvement of divers from various regional units, including Naples and Reggio Calabria.

Entities

Antonio Ridolfi · Coast Guard · Guardia Costiera · Italian Navy · Marina Militare · Messina Strait · Stretto di Messina · Torre Faro

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