Man Goes Snorkeling, Authorities Launch Tri-State Game of Hide and Sea
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- •A 32-year-old man was reported missing around 3pm Thursday while snorkeling at Ledge Point Beach near Perth.
- •Authorities in Western Australia and New South Wales are searching for three people missing in hazardous surf over the New Year.
- •Search efforts continue amid challenges caused by locations spread across both Ledge Point, Coogee Beach, and Palm Beach.
At precisely 3pm on a Thursday afternoon (because why not choose the exact time everyone’s busy?), a 32-year-old man took a dive into the waters off Ledge Point Beach, which is 105 kilometers north of Perth – you know, a casual stroll away from everything exciting. WA police quickly reported him missing, joining an exclusive club that also includes two other adventurous souls who vanished amid hazardous surf at distant Coogee Beach and Palm Beach in New South Wales. This absurd multi-beach disappearance extravaganza surely forced rescuers to deploy their 'all-in-season' search kits, proving once again that Australians really like their beach drama served with a side of bureaucratic enthusiasm.
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Why have one snorkeler missing when you can have three beach visitors play an extended version of hide and seek across two states? Surf’s up, chaos is up, and so are the rescue bills.
Missing snorkeler off WA coast triggers simultaneous search parties across the country—beaches planning their own version of Survivor soon.
New Year’s resolution: get lost in hazardous surf at multiple beaches. Australians certainly set the bar high on adrenaline vacations.
Source: Theguardian | Published: 1/2/2026 | Author: Stephanie Convery
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