A 42-year-old foreign national who went missing while spearfishing in eastern Crete was found safe on a beach in Xerokampos after his family alerted authorities.
- The man had gone spearfishing without telling his family where he was going.
- Concerned relatives contacted the port authorities when they could no longer reach or locate him.
- The Sitia and Ierapetra Port Authorities coordinated the search.
- The man was eventually found on a beach in Xerokampos, bringing the search to a safe conclusion.
Search Launched After Spearfisher Goes Missing
Concern grew in Ierapetra after the family of a 42-year-old foreign national lost contact with him while he was spearfishing.
According to local reports, the man went underwater fishing without telling his family his plans or location.
Unable to determine where he was, his relatives contacted the port authorities and asked for help.
The Sitia Port Authority, working with the Ierapetra Port Authority, then launched a search operation to locate him.
A Safe Ending in Xerokampos
The search eventually ended successfully when the 42-year-old was located on a beach in the Xerokampos area.
He was found safe, bringing the incident to a reassuring conclusion and ending the family’s anxiety.
If you’re heading into the sea around Crete, particularly for activities such as spearfishing, tell someone where you’re going and when you expect to return. Please, don’t dive alone; don’t hike alone.
This tiny bit of information can make an enormous difference if something goes wrong.
And in this case, thankfully, the search ended with the best possible news: they found him safe.