Overview

• A distress call came in just before 8 p.m. on July 21 reporting a person screaming in the water at Aquatic Park.
• San Francisco Fire Department rescue swimmers searched the area for approximately 30 minutes before requesting U.S. Coast Guard scuba divers.
• Divers located the victim’s body at 8:33 p.m. and brought him ashore where paramedics attempted resuscitation.
• Officials have not released the man’s name and say it is unclear why he was in the water or whether he knew the 9-1-1 caller.
• The incident highlights ongoing safety challenges in San Francisco Bay, where strong currents and remote shoreline areas often complicate rescue efforts.