The National Sea Rescue Institute’s Emergency Operations Centre (NSRI EOC) was alerted by local police to a 17-year-old male suspected to be missing in the waters of Clanwilliam Dam on Tuesday.
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According to a statement, the SA Police Services, WC Government Health EMS and NSRI volunteer lifeguards were searching for the teenager, who was one of three NSRI volunteer lifeguards conducting informal pre-season lifeguard training at Clanwilliam Dam.
Alarm was raised
The teenager was reportedly last seen paddling on a rescue board.
The alarm was raised, and police WPDS (Water Policing and Diving Services) responded to Clanwilliam.
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It was reported that police divers began their dive operation, and several repetitive dives were conducted until sunset, including surface water and shoreline search efforts, supported by an EMS rescue squad, NSRI lifeguards, police, NSRI, Cederberg Fire and Rescue Services and Cederberg Law Enforcement.
During ongoing diving operations on Wednesday morning, police divers located and recovered the body of the teenager.
The NSRI as well as The South African website, extends its condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of the deceased teenager.
Police have opened an inquest docket.
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