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Search for Missing Florida Diver Ends as Another Body is Found

Coast Guard suspends efforts to locate Virgil Price after discovering a different, unidentified body in the waters near Fort Pierce Inlet.

  • Virgil Price, a well-known free diver, went missing on Sunday while exploring a World War II shipwreck.
  • The Coast Guard conducted a 36-hour search covering over 1,400 miles before suspending the operation.
  • A body found during the search did not match Price's description and remains unidentified.
  • Authorities are working with the medical examiner to determine the cause and time of death of the discovered body.
  • Price was a beloved member of the Florida diving community, known for his passion and expertise.
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