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Authorities in far north Queensland are searching for a French tourist who went missing during a snorkelling trip on the Great Barrier Reef.
Police say the 72-year-old man was last seen just before 11.30am (AEST) at Hastings Reef, 30 nautical miles from Cairns.
Water Police and an Emergency Management Queensland helicopter have joined staff from a commercial dive boat in searching the area.
A police dive squad is on its way from Brisbane and will join the search operation on Friday.
Police are also speaking to the man’s wife and are making inquiries to determine who was the last person to see him.
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