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Newcastle Herald
Newcastle Herald
Anna Falkenmire

A diver was alone in rough seas for three hours, then the helicopter appeared

Aimee Merlino with Westpac Rescue Helicopter air crew officer Nathan Langham at the Belmont base on Sunday, and inset, Ms Merlino on the day of her rescue. Main picture by Peter Stoop, inset picture by WRHS
Aimee Merlino with Westpac Rescue Helicopter air crew officer Nathan Langham at the Belmont base on Sunday. Picture by Peter Stoop

FOR THREE hours, scuba diver Aimee Merlino floated alone at the mercy of rough seas near Seal Rocks.

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