Cape Coral divers search Saratoga Lake after paddleboat reported overturned

CAPE CORAL, Fla. (WINK)— Cape Coral Fire Department swimmers and divers searched Saratoga Lake after a resident reported an overturned paddleboat just before 4:45 p.m. yesterday.

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Firefighters entered the water and searched the area with a specialized sonar device called AquaEye, designed to locate victims in low-visibility water.

The Cape Coral Police Department deployed a drone to assist in searching the lake's surface and shoreline.

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No one was found during the search.

All Cape Coral firefighters are rescue swimmers, and 75 are divers who have advanced training and use equipment such as dry suits and full-face mask communication.

On average, the Cape Coral Fire Department responds to at least two dive calls a month.

Credit: Cape Coral Fire Department