Search underway for missing diver at Whatipū Beach

Thursday 10 July 2025 · 4 outlets · 4 reports · updated Thu 10 Jul 2025, 8:59am

Police and emergency services are searching for a man reported missing while diving at Whatipū Beach in West Auckland on Thursday morning. Authorities were alerted to the incident around 5.23am. The search involves the Police Eagle helicopter, the police launch Deodar, Search and Rescue, and Coastguard New Zealand.

How they headlined it

8:43am

1. NZ HeraldThu 10 Jul 2025, 8:43am

   Major search at Whatipū Beach, West Auckland, for missing diver (opens in new tab)

2. StuffThu 10 Jul 2025, 8:50am

   Search underway for missing diver on Auckland’s west coast (opens in new tab)

3. RNZThu 10 Jul 2025, 8:52am

   Search under way for missing diver at Whatipū Beach (opens in new tab)

4. 1NewsThu 10 Jul 2025, 8:59am

   Search underway for diver reported missing at west Auckland beach (opens in new tab)