A U.S. Coast Guard Station Apra Harbor 29-foot Response Boat-Small crew conducts a routine patrol of Apra Harbor, Guam, on Jan. 25, 2025, and is joined by local dolphins. The U.S. Coast Guard conducts Ports, Waterways, and Coastal Security (PWCS) operations to safeguard vital maritime infrastructure, protect economic lifelines, and ensure the safety and security of our communities and national interests. (U.S. Coast Guard video by Petty Officer 2nd Class Will Naden)
Editors note: This story has been updated to clarify the role of the good Samaritan fisherman and the timing of events. U.S. Coast Guard watchstanders conducted updated drift calculations, discussed with the Palau responders, but prior to updated search patterns being sent, the divers were located.
SANTA RITA, Guam — Eight divers reported missing on Dec. 26, 2024, near Peleliu Corner, a renowned dive site off Peleliu Island in Palau,...
