The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) said the SAR operation for Tam Peng Hoong, 66, which entered its fourth day today, has been intensified, involving multiple agencies and private parties.
“Surface search operations are being carried out using Bot Perkasa 45 from the Pahang MMEA and KM Redang from the Terengganu MMEA, while three diving centre operators on the island are also conducting underwater searches at the incident location,” MMEA said in a statement.
It added that weather conditions in the operation area were reported to be moderate, with winds blowing from the northeast at speeds of 20 to 30 kilometres per hour and waves between one and two metres high.
Bernama previously reported that the local man was feared missing after going scuba diving in the waters off Pulau Tenggol at about 4.30 pm on Friday.
The man was reported to have been carrying out the activity with one of his children and did not resurface after five minutes of diving.
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