- A diver has disappeared off the coast of Western Australia
- Police and volunteers continue the search for the man
Police are urgently searching for a diver who went missing off the Gascoyne coast in Western Australia.
The 30-year-old man was last seen on Tuesday afternoon near Red Bluff at Quobba Station, about 970 kilometres north of Perth.
The man failed to surface while fishing and diving about 800 metres from the shore with two of his friends.
The man’s friends alerted the police about his disappearance.
Specialised diving teams have been deployed to the area in an attempt to locate the man.
Crews are coordinating the search for the missing diver.
Marine rescue volunteers from further south at Carnarvon also arrived in Red Bluff to assist with the search.
A drone has also been used in the efforts.
A diver has disappeared off the coast of Western Australia while out with his two friends.
The region is popular with divers and fishermen, home to deep underwater canyons and marine life.
Red Bluff is located at the southern end of the Ningaloo Marine Park, which covers 2,435 square metres.
The area is popular with fishermen, surfers and campers for its deep underwater canyons and diverse aquatic life.
It is estimated that about 200,000 people visit the area each year.