Rieghard Janse van Rensburg, NSRI Jeffreys Bay station commander, said:
"At 17:36 NSRI Jeffreys Bay duty crew were alerted by Fire and Rescue Services and activated to assist Police at a farm dam near Humansdorp where an 18 year old local male had gone missing under water while swimming with friends.
“NSRI Jeffreys Bay launched a Stand Up Paddle Board and NSRI rescue swimmers formed a sweeping line search, free diving and wading in shallow water, and we were joined by Police divers using Scuba dive gear.
"EC Government Health EMS assisted on-scene.
"The body of the teenager was located by Police divers during a scuba dive search and the body has been recovered, assisted by NSRI rescue swimmers, and taken into the care of the Forensic Pathology Services.
"Police trauma counsellors assisted the teenagers friends and a guardian of the teenager.
"Police have opened an inquest docket."
Information courtesy of Sea Rescue Communications
