WILLEMSTAD - The Coast Guard has launched a search for a missing fisherman off the coast of Daaibooi. The man is said to have jumped overboard while spearfishing with two friends.
The Rescue & Coordination Center (RCC) of the Coast Guard received a report from the Curaçao Police Force (KPC) on Sunday afternoon. The man would have jumped out of the boat in the sea area between Daaibooi and the restaurant Karakter.
The fisherman is still missing Monday morning. The Coast Guard has deployed several boats and a helicopter for the search. The police have sent a patrol to Daaibooi to join the search from the beach. The man is said to be wearing a blue shirt and red pants.