We now know the identity of the diver who went missing into the Gulf of Mexico this weekend.
Officials from the U.S. Coast Guard say they're searching for 48-year-old William Peel. He was last seen around noon Saturday when he went into the water and never came back up. Coast Guard officials have been searching for him by air and sea ever since. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission dive team is also assisting.
Officials say they're scouring an area of approximately 800 square nautical miles. No word yet on what caused the diver to go missing. Officials from both the Coast Guard and the Wildlife Commission say they will continue searching and they're remaining hopeful.
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