Fort Lauderdale

Crews Search for Missing Diver Near Lauderdale-by-the-Sea

Fire rescue crews are searching for a missing diver near Lauderdale-by-the-Sea Saturday.

According to Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue, search and rescue crews are in the water looking for a 50-year-old man missing at Copenhagen Reef.

FLFR spokesperson Timothy Heiser says a number of divers took a commercial dive boat to the reef on Saturday. He says the divers entered the water in groups, but one diver became separated.

A FLFR rescue boat along with 5 divers are searching for the missing diver. The U.S. Coast Guard is also assisting in the search.

No further details have been made available; check back with NBC 6 for updates.

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