A search for a missing diver has been suspended after he failed to surface this morning.
Canterbury police said a group of experienced divers went for a dive, about 7.5 nautical miles north of Motunau Beach, at 10.40am.
However, one of the three divers did not surface at 11am.
"Nearby vessels assisted with a search for the man before police were called and initiated a search at midday," police said.
The Westpac Rescue Helicopter also completed an air search and the Coastguard co-ordinated a water search.
