Body of diver missing near Māhia found

Local fishing boats found the body of the missing diver off the Māhia coast in Hawkes Bay this morning. Photo / Google Maps

The body of the diver missing off the coast of Māhia in Hawke's Bay since yesterday afternoon has been found.

A search resumed at first light today and local boats helping with the search located the diver at about 9am.

A search plane has been stood down and boats have now returned to shore.

Search and Rescue crews began searching for the diver at 4pm yesterday.