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AQUA ALERT: Deputies, Coast Guard search for missing diver off Destin coast

A 31-year-old diver went missing 12 miles offshore and 17 miles southwest of Destin Pass on Sept. 22. Authorities and volunteers are coordinating search efforts for Jeremy Carmical, last seen around 1 p.m. Sunday.

Jared Williams

Authorities are searching for a missing diver who disappeared off the coast of Destin, Florida, on Sunday afternoon.

Jeremy Carmical, 31, was last seen around 1 p.m. on September 22, 2024, approximately 12 miles offshore and 17 miles southwest of the Destin Pass. The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office issued an Aqua Alert with Carmical’s last known coordinates: 30°11.925N 086°46.395W.

Carmical is described as a white male, 5 feet 9 inches tall, weighing 175 pounds. He was wearing a camo wetsuit and had a neon orange dive tank when he went missing.

The United Coast Guard, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), and Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office are involved in the search efforts. They urge anyone who spots the missing diver to contact them immediately.

A call for volunteers with offshore-capable boats was issued on Sunday night to assist in the search and rescue operation. Volunteers met at Harborwalk Marina in Destin at 6:45 a.m. Monday morning. The search team will be monitoring VHF channels 10 and 16 for communication.

Those willing to help in the search are encouraged to contact the United Cajun Navy (UCN) coordinators Joey Sauvageu at 850-420-5502 or Kevin LaFond at 251-419-4890.

Authorities emphasize that the missing diver will be in the water, not on a vessel. The search area is centered around the coordinates where Carmical was last seen.

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