Erik Gaunt, a 32-year-old diver from Georgia, was last seen on June 24, 2023, during a diving expedition near Deerfield Beach, Florida. He was diving from a commercial boat, Aqua Life, approximately one nautical mile east of Lighthouse Point. Erik failed to resurface, and the U.S. Coast Guard, along with partner agencies, initiated an extensive search effort spanning over 112 hours and covering an area the size of Massachusetts. Despite their exhaustive efforts, no trace of Erik was found.
Gaunt was last seen wearing a black wetsuit with yellow and white scuba tanks. After several days of searching, the Coast Guard suspended their operation on June 27, 2023, expressing their condolences to Erik’s family. His disappearance remains a tragic mystery, with no new information emerging since the search was called off.Last Seen: Jun 24, 2023
