Helicopter from San Diego Aids Search for Missing Diver Near Catalina Island

A search was underway Monday for a diver reported missing near Santa Catalina Island, southwest of Los Angeles, authorities said.

“The dive vessel Cee Ray contacted Sector Los Angeles-Long Beach watchstanders using VHF Channel 16 at 2:10 a.m. (Monday) to report a missing diver,” the U.S. Coast Guard said in a statement.

“Watchstanders launched an Air Station San Diego MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crew, Air Station San Francisco Forward Operating Base MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew, Station Los Angeles-Long Beach 29-foot response boat crew, and the Coast Guard Cutter Narwhal,” the statement said.

#UPDATE Coast Guard continues search for missing diver near Catalina. Diver is reported to be 42 YOM, Justin Hoang, from Huntington Beach last seen wearing black wet suit and dive gear. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Coast Guard at 310-521-3801

— USCG Southern California (@USCGSoCal) October 3, 2022

In a Twitter post shared Monday afternoon, the Coast Guard updated that the diver is reported to be 42-year-old Justin Hoang from Huntington Beach.

Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Coast Guard at 310-521-3801.

City News Service contributed to this article.