Surfer Missing for over 30 Hours Rescued Alive, Dramatic Coast Guard Video Shows
A 68-year-old man was rescued after being stranded on inaccessible reefs for over 30 hours, with coordinated efforts by multiple agencies ensuring his survival.
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Dad Reported Missing Over 24 Hours After He Went Surfing and Never Returned. Rescuers Found Him Stranded, but Alive
The Coast Guard shared footage of their dramatic rescue of the 68-year-old surfer in Puerto RicoU.S. Coast Guard Southeast Footage shared by the Coast Guard shows a then-missing 68-year-old surfer being rescued near a beach in Puerto RicoNEED TO KNOWThe Coast Guard said authorities were notified on Jan. 9 about a missing 68-year-old man who failed to return to his Airbnb in Puerto RicoThe man's daughter said her father went surfing the previous …
Moment stranded surfer is rescued after 30 hours at sea
Video captures the moment a stranded surfer is rescued after being adrift at sea for 30 hours. The 68-year-old man was found near Surfer's Beach in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, on 10 January 2026 after a missing persons report was filed by an Airbnb host, who had reported he had not been home for more than 24 hours. The man's daughter then confirmed that her father had gone surfing at noon on 8 January 2026 and had not been heard from since. The US C…
A 68-year-old surfer was found alive and in quite good health after being 30 hours lost in the Puerto Rico Sea after surfing and not being seen. The daughter of the man who was not identified made the complaint with the landlord of the AirBNB of Surfers Beach in Aguadilla. After 30 hours, the Coast Guard of United States saw a man on a reef near the beach that followed the descriptions. As it could not be reached by boat, it was lifted by helico…
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