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Search for divers missing off Zanzibar called off
2005-07-26 08:16:04
By Guardian Reporter and Agencies
A search for five scuba divers who disappeared nine days ago off Zanzibar has been called off, a local dive club said yesterday.
The four Danish tourists and their Canadian diving instructor were last seen underwater near Pemba Island on July 16.
’’Despite an extensive sea, air and land search we have been unable to locate the five divers,’’ a statement by Swahili Divers said.
’’Reluctantly, we recognise that at this stage we have, in all probability, lost our friend and his divers,’’ it said.
Pemba and Unguja, the twin islands that make up Zanzibar, are a magnet for tourists seeking white sand beaches, unspoiled coral reefs and a rich culture.
There was no trace of the divers other than one inflatable vest that washed ashore and some air tanks discovered during the search.
’’The circumstances surrounding their disappearance remain a complete mystery,’’ the statement said.
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