The Armed Forces of Malta announced today that they were involved in a multi-agency search for a missing diver at Anchor Bay, (Bajja tal-Prajjiet), limits of Mellieħa, Malta. Read their press release below.
This morning, the Malta Rescue Coordination Centre (RCC) received a call through 112 that a diver went missing at Anchor Bay. Different Armed Forces of Malta land, sea and air Units where dispatched to the area in order to search for the missing individual.
Through a coordinated effort by the AFM and Civil Protection Department, the diver was rescued, brought to shore, and handed over to Mater Dei personnel for a medical check up. The diver was in a good state of health and no further medical attention was necessary.
The AFM would like to thank the @civilprotectionmalta and @materdeimalta emergency department staff for their assistance and collaboration during this operation.
As always, thanks to all staff at the Armed Forces of Malta, Civil Protection Department and Mater Dei Hospital for your assistance.
We wish to remind those who might have been exposed to this event or that may have otherwise suffered shock or mental anxiety following this or similar events to use services such as Olli chat, run by the Richmond Foundation or Helpline 1770.
Photo: AFM Press release