Search for missing snorkeller

A search is underway for a male snorkeller at Cable Bay.

Update 5.51pm

A catch bag and a glove of a 25-year-old male snorkeller washing up on the shore of Cable Bay has sparked a search by police and emergency services.

Northern police communications Inspector Willie Taylor said police were called by a member of the public just after 3pm, saying the snorkeller - initially identified as a diver - had not returned to land for three hours.

The snorkeller had been in the water directly out from the Cable Bay township, in the Far North, and the catch bag and glove had washed up on shore, he said.

Search and rescue, coastguard and police - including a light aircraft - are involved in the search.

"I don't think the sea conditions will be that rough up there but there's water and there's always perils associated with water," he said.

Police have called the Dive Squad and a plane is currently flying around the area to see if it can locate the diver and two coastguard boats are searching the water. Police Search and Rescue and family members of the man are also scouring the shore for any signs of the missing man.

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A search is underway for a male snorkeler in the water off Cable Bay.

Coastguard is about to send out a vessel to help with the search.

It is unknown at this stage whether the person is male or female.

More details to come.