Body of missing diver recovered off the coast of Mozambique
The body of a female diver who went missing off the coast near Inhambane was recovered this morning.
Eleonora and her husband Matteo Gobbi from Italy who were visiting the area went out on a dive at around 09:00 on Friday.
Linda Cooke reported that they were on their way to a reef. There was a strong current and when the divers swam into it to reach the reef, Eleonora went missing. A search party immediately started searching and continued to look for her until today.
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During the search, friends and family of Eleonora needed funds to cover the costs of the rescue which involved the use of helicopters and emergency teams.
Cooke sent a message today to say that Eleonora’s body was recovered this morning. “Please respect family at this time. A full report will be issued later.
“We wish to thank everybody involved who had helped even in small ways and prayers. The money donated will be used for a good cause. We will publish another report much later. For now we are respectful to the family,” Cooke concluded.
