Overview
- Emergency services were called about 6:30pm Tuesday after reports that a 20-year-old man was seen struggling offshore.
- Witnesses tried to reach the swimmer but were unable to assist and lost sight of him in the water.
- A multi-agency search involving police, surf lifesavers, drones and a helicopter began on Tuesday evening.
- Efforts paused at 8:30pm due to darkness and resumed at first light with Water Police boats, jet skis and helicopters.
- The man's body was located at Main Beach about 1:30pm Wednesday, as Surf Life Saving Queensland urged swimming between patrol times and the red and yellow flags.