Moncks Corner, SC – The Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office confirmed Monday that deputies have recovered the body of a diver who went missing over the weekend in the Cooper River near Bushy Park.
According to the sheriff’s office, deputies first responded Saturday, September 20, around 12:45 p.m. after receiving a call about a diver in distress near the Bushy Park Boat Landing. Multiple agencies launched an extensive marine search operation that continued through the weekend.
Officials said the recovery took place just before 11:30 a.m. Monday, September 22, when a boater contacted Berkeley County Communications about a body in the river. Deputies then confirmed the discovery as the missing diver.
Agencies assisting in the operation included Berkeley County Fire & EMS, Central Berkeley Fire & EMS, Pimlico Rural Volunteer Fire Department, Summerville Fire & Rescue, and the United States Coast Guard, which served as the lead investigative agency in the case.
The Berkeley County Coroner’s Office will release the diver’s identity once next of kin are notified.
Authorities have not released additional details about the circumstances of the incident.
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