Rescuers are searching for an Australian man who was swept away by “extreme” waves at a beach in Bali.
Loved ones said Craig Laidley was pulled out to sea after rescuing another man from drowning on Wednesday afternoon.
Indonesian rescue authorities yesterday said they conducted another search for the 56-year-old but couldn’t find any sign of him.
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According to the Denpasar Search and Rescue Office, Laidley was swept away by the current at Balian Beach, West Selemadeg, Tabanan Regency.
The beach is on Bali’s south-west coast, about 30 kilometres from Denpasar.
Denpasar Search and Rescue Office head Nyoman Sidakarya said 10 people on his team tried to find the missing Australian, who is from Perth, on Wednesday night and another search took place yesterday afternoon.
They used rubber boats and other vessels but conditions were difficult.
“Information from the team at the location [is] that the wave conditions are extreme and while the search is being conducted, there is no sign of the victim,” Sidakarya said.
Jayke Laidley, one of Craig’s relatives, posted on social media calling for help to find him.
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“Our Uncle/Brother/and Son (Craig) was last seen helping a male that was reportedly drowning in the ocean between Tebing Balian rocks near Balian Beach, yesterday at 4pm 16th of October,” he wrote.
“He was then seen drifting back out to the ocean after saving this man’s life.
“There have been reports of local fishing boats helping with the search, both last night, and this morning.”
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Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance national media vice president Kate Ferguson said the man he rescued was a German called Micro Stalla.
“If anyone has any information on the whereabouts of Craig Laidley, our family would greatly appreciate it,” she wrote.
“We will continue to pray to all of the gods for his safe return,” she wrote.
“He shines with such bright, wonderful energy and is dearly loved.”
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