Police Recover Two Bodies Believed To Be Missing Balclutha Divers

he Police National Dive Squad has this morning recovered two bodies off the southern coast of Otago.

While formal identification has not yet taken place, it is believed that the bodies are those of the two Balclutha men reported overdue from their diving trip on Saturday night.

A search was under way in Southern Otago on Sunday after two men were reported overdue from a diving trip.

The men were diving recreationally for paua and entered the water in Purakaunui Bay.

The men, aged 23 and 51, are from Balclutha.

Our thoughts are with the families of the two men at this incredibly difficult time.

Police would also like to thank all those – especially the volunteers – who were involved in the search for the two men.