A man, believed to have been snorkelling, was discovered lifeless following an extensive search of a beach along Melbourne’s south-western bayside. The incident unfolded at Altona Beach on Port Phillip Bay in the afternoon, prompting emergency calls around 4 pm.
The disappearance led to a concerted effort involving police divers, two rescue helicopters, and lifesavers on boats and jet skis, conducting a widespread search until nightfall. Witnesses informed the police that the man had been snorkelling and was last observed towards the east of the Surf Life Saving Club.
By just after 9 pm, authorities confirmed that the man had been located deceased. The police, as of now, have not officially identified the individual and are in the process of preparing a report for the coroner. They are not treating the death as suspicious.
