UPDATE (Feb. 17): Coast Guard officials on Monday said the search for a missing kayaker in the waters in Mission Bay was suspended as of early Sunday evening.
The kayaker, identified by family members as Danny Marron, was last seen Feb. 14 on his outrigger kayak.
While the missing man was not located, the kayak was found on the afternoon of Feb. 14 overturned and damaged about 500 yards west of the Mission Bay entrance channel, the Coast Guard said.
The Coast Guard said the kayak “appeared new with no signs of use and was found broken in half.”
SAN DIEGO (KGTV) — San Diego lifeguards are searching for a missing kayaker in Mission Bay.
They first learned the kayaker went missing Friday when a damaged outrigger kayak was found around 2:30 p.m.
Lifeguards said they immediately partnered with the Coast Guard to begin the search.
A Coast Guard helicopter could be seen out in Mission Bay on Saturday, continuing to search for the missing individual.
The family of the kayaker said they are very athletic and skilled and didn't want any other descriptions to be released at this time.
The Lifeguard Chief also said the weather conditions out on the bay were presenting some challenges.
“The searching conditions are extremely challenging. The surf came up to about 8 feet yesterday, and it was extremely choppy and windy. Once we found the disabled vessel we put as many assets as we can on it early, that's how you have your most success,” Lifeguard Chief James Gartland said.
Gartland said they'd continue to search for the kayaker by air, land, and sea, but after a certain amount of time, the search may turn into a recovery effort.
