# Search and rescue operation in Costinești

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/search-and-rescue-operation-in-costineti
> Updated: 2026-09-02T00:00:00.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2.

A search and rescue operation was conducted in the Black Sea near Costinești, Romania, following the disappearance of a 52-year-old man on September 1. The individual, who was traveling with family and friends, went missing near the Albert Terrace area close to safety buoys.

After a search lasting nearly 24 hours involving 15 divers from ISU Dobrogea, lifeguards, a boat, and a SMURD helicopter, authorities recovered the man on September 2. Initial search efforts were reportedly hindered by low underwater visibility of less than two meters. Official reports regarding the man’s medical condition have not yet been released.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-02: Costinești: Missing man found after Black Sea search

A 52-year-old man who disappeared in the Black Sea near Costinești, Romania, has been found following a large-scale search involving divers and a SMURD helicopter.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/costineti-missing-man-found-after-black-sea-search

### 2026-08-31: Costinești: 22-year-old man drowns while on vacation

A 22-year-old man from Botoșani drowned while swimming in an unsupervised area of Costinești. Police are investigating the incident as potential manslaughter.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/costineti-22-year-old-man-drowns-while-on-vacation

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