Posted: Fri, 10 Jan 2003 9:50 AEDT
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>Search continues for missing diver
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>Emergency crews will continue today with a search for a profoundly deaf
>man who has been missing near Lake Tabourie, south of Ulladulla, on the
>NSW south coast.
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>Robert Profilio, 54, was last seen snorkelling with friends on Wednesday
>morning.
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>Emergency crews will continue with an air and land search of Wairo Beach
>- adjacent to Lake Tabourie and an area north towards Lagoon Head.
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>Police divers will also be used in the search, as well as depth sounders
>which are normally used by fishermen.
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>Police say Mr Profilio is known to be an experienced diver.
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>A police assessment is expected to be made today to determine how long
>the search will continue.
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Robert body was found 10 days after he went missing. An autopsy is being carried out.