A man has died in waters off Rye this afternoon, 31 August.
It’s believed the man went into the water, just off Rye pier, around 2.45pm.
The yet to be formally identified man was unable to be found for around 30 minutes until Air Wing located him in the water around 3.15pm.
Divers retrieved the man and brought him back to shore where CPR was commenced but he died at the scene.
Police will prepare a report for the coroner.
