The bodies of two boaters have been recovered from the sea while an elderly kayaker has been missing for two days following two separate tragedies in South Australia.
Emergency services were alerted after a boat capsized off the coast of Cassini on Kangaroo Island shortly after 4.15pm on Wednesday.
Police launched an extensive search by land and sea with the assistance of the Coast Guard.
Polair searched from above and located the overturned boat.
The bodies of two men were found in the ocean near the ship and were recovered Wednesday night.
Further details about the men have not yet been released.
An investigation has been launched and police will prepare a report for the coroner.
Safework SA has also been notified.
Emergency services were alerted to a capsized boat off the coast of Cassini (pictured) on Kangaroo Island shortly after 4.15pm on Wednesday. Two bodies were later located in the water.
Meanwhile, the search continues for a man who has not been seen or heard from since he set out on a kayaking trip on Monday.
The man, aged in his 70s, set out along the Coorong River, south-east of Murray Mouth in Salt Creek, a remote wilderness region.
Her disappearance was reported to police on Wednesday after she stopped maintaining regular contact.
The search continues for a man who has not been seen or heard from since he set out on a kayaking trip on Monday. Police have released a photo of the man’s blue kayak
PolAir and Water Operations are now collaborating on an exhaustive search.
Anyone who may have seen the kayaker in the Coorong in the Salt Creek area is urged to contact police.
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