The RCMP is continuing the search for a missing 24-year-old man in the waters of Gander Bay.
The RCMP Underwater Recovery Team is on the scene today with help from Search and Rescue groups from Deer Lake and Bonavista along with the Canadian Coast Guard.
The Canadian Coast Guard called off the search around 9 p.m. on Saturday saying there would be no chance of survival.
Search efforts continue for man missing in the waters of Gander Bay #RCMPNL https://t.co/sAeqK3GV92
— RCMP Newfoundland and Labrador (@RCMPNL) June 7, 2020
At 2:40 p.m. on Saturday, RCMP was notified that two men were in 150 feet or more of water offshore after the Sea-Doo they were on overturned.
RCMP say a bystander went into the water, rescued the operator of the jetski and attempted to rescue the passenger but could not reach him before he submerged.
Earlier Story:
The search for a missing man involved in a jet ski incident in Gander Bay Saturday afternoon has ended.
The Canadian Coast Guard says it believes there will no longer be any reasonable chance of survival and the search concluded at dusk.
Officials were involved in an extensive search yesterday for the missing man after two men ended up in the water in Gander Bay.
Multiple witnesses saw the man sink beneath the water and not resurface. An extensive search confirmed the man was not on the surface of the water.
The next of kin have been notified and the incident has been turned over to the RCMP as a missing person case.
The Coast Guard says the CCGS Conception Bay lifeboat will remain on scene Sunday to assist RCMP with their efforts.
The Coast Guard thanks all volunteers who joined the search effort.
