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Intense Search Underway for Missing Snorkeller Near Perth

1/2/2026

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Authorities intensified the search for a missing 32-year-old snorkeller off Ledge Point Beach, north of Perth, after he was reported missing around 3 PM yesterday.
Water Police, police divers, and rescue vessels have been deployed, with jetskis, boats, and aircraft assisting and scouring beachfront.
Ledge Point is known for its sandy beaches and attracts holidaymakers and windsurfers in summer.
The operation demonstrates a coordinated, multi-agency response to a coastal incident.

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Story summary

Authorities intensified the search for a missing 32-year-old snorkeller off Ledge Point Beach, north of Perth, after he was reported missing around 3 PM yesterday.
Water Police, police divers, and rescue vessels have been deployed, with jetskis, boats, and aircraft assisting and scouring beachfront.
Ledge Point is known for its sandy beaches and attracts holidaymakers and windsurfers in summer.
The operation demonstrates a coordinated, multi-agency response to a coastal incident.