Body believed to be of missing snorkeller found on Gisborne's Makarori Coast shore

September 16, 2019

The body of a man, believed to be the snorkeller who got into trouble and went missing in Gisborne yesterday, has been found on the shore at Makorori.

But police said formal identification of the body, which was found about midnight, is yet to be carried out.

"Our thoughts are with his family and friends at this difficult time," police said in a statement.

Police said they were called to the scene at 1.45pm yesterday to reports the 33-year-old man was snorkelling with two friends when he came into trouble in the water. 

Police, along with a rescue helicopter, the coastguard and Land Search and Rescue volunteers had been searching the area yesterday afternoon.  

The death will be referred to the coroner.

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