Missing diver found 24 km away after 12 hours at sea

A diver who went missing off the coast of Uljin, North Gyeongsang Province, was rescued in waters near Samcheok, Gangwon Province, about 24 kilometers from the site and roughly 12 hours after his disappearance, authorities said Sunday. According to the Uljin Coast Guard, the diver, a man in his 50s, was found at around 10:46 p.m. Saturday in waters near Imwon Port in Samcheok. He was first spotted floating in the water at around 10:08 p.m. by a passing cement carrier. Officials said the rescued

By The Korea Herald