Coast Guard rescues 2 divers missing for 36 hours off coast of Matagorda

MATAGORDA, Texas – Two divers that were missing for 36 hours off the coast of Matagorda were rescued by the U.S. Coast Guard on Thursday.

The two divers were 15 miles off the coast when they went missing.

“Sector Corpus Christi watchstanders received a notification Wednesday afternoon reporting that the divers were last seen surfacing in unfavorable weather conditions and were not seen after conditions cleared,” the Coast Guard said.

Helicopters, aircraft and a response boat were mobilized to search for the two divers.

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A HC-144 Ocean Sentry aircraft spotted a flashing light in the water while searching and relayed the location to the Coast Guard Cutter Edgar Culbertson who were able to rescue the divers.

They were transported to Coast Guard Station Freeport, and were last reported to be in stable condition.

“A total of approximately 1,656 square miles were searched over a period of 36 hours,” the Coast Guard said.

You can watch video of the rescue here.