News Release: Coast Guard suspends search for missing diver near Orcas Island, Wash.

	Office of Public Affairs 13th Coast Guard District

News Release	Date: August 12, 2009 Contact: Petty Officer 3rd Class David Marin (206) 220-7237
Coast Guard suspends search for missing diver near Orcas Island, Wash.
SEATTLE — The Coast Guard suspended its search for a missing diver east of Orcas Island, Wash., at 9:32 p.m., Wednesday. The Coast Guard and the San Juan County dive team ended their efforts after searching an area approximately 46 square nautical miles for more than five hours. At approximately 3:15 p.m., Wednesday, Coast Guard Group/Air Station Port Angeles, Wash., received a call for help for a diver who never resurfaced after a group dive. The Coast Guard Cutter Terrapin, homeported in Bellingham, Wash., Coast Guard Group/Air Station Port Angeles helicopter crews and Coast Guard Station Bellingham boat crews assisted with the search.
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