Diver Rescued After Overnight Stranding in Angra dos Reis Due to High Winds

A diver was rescued alive on Thursday morning, May 30th, after spending the night stranded in Angra dos Reis, Rio de Janeiro. He was discovered by a group of fishermen on rocks in the Ilha Grande cove. According to fisherman Kayman Broker, who led the rescue, he and his friends were fishing when they spotted the diver. The rescued individual stated he had been isolated for approximately 17 hours after becoming separated from his group during a severe storm that impacted the region. The diver had gone out for underwater fishing with friends on Wednesday, May 29th, when they were caught off guard by intense winds, with gusts exceeding 100 km/h. At the onset of the storm, the diver was alone in his boat, while the rest of the group was traveling between Ponta dos Dragos and Praia dos Meros. The strong winds caused the boat to drift away, leading to a loss of contact with the victim. Following his rescue, he was taken to Praia do Aventureiro for initial care before being transported to the mainland. The severe winds, with gusts over 100 km/h, also affected Paraty and were attributed to the convergence of two cold fronts with a warm air mass, prompting a danger alert from the Civil Defense and the National Institute of Meteorology.