The St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office identified the victim of a diving incident.The sheriff’s office said on Monday, June 29, that the body recovered on Friday, June 26, near the Fort Pierce Inlet was identified as 63-year-old Greer Boyd from Fort Pierce.According to the sheriff’s office, Boyd and friends had been fishing earlier on June 26 when the vessel’s trolling motor became detached and fell overboard.The group marked the location, returned to shore to retrieve diving equipment and returned to the area to recover the motor.According to the sheriff’s office, Boyd entered the water alone to conduct a dive search for the equipment and resurfaced 40 yards from the vessel.Your neighborhood: Local coverage from WPBF 25 NewsWhen Boyd arrived at the surface where he was last seen, companions on the boat located only his buoyancy compensator (BC) and air tank in the water.At 4:10 p.m., a civilian diver entered the water and located Boyd at the bottom of the location at a depth of 55 feet.Boyd was recovered and pronounced dead.The sheriff’s office said Boyd’s body was taken to the U.S. Coast Guard station in Fort Pierce, where the St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office began its investigation.“This incident represents a tragic loss, and the St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office extends its deepest condolences to the family and friends of Mr. Greer Boyd during this incredibly difficult time,” the sheriff’s office said in a statement on Monday, June 29.“We also recognize and express sincere gratitude to the civilian diver and boaters who responded without hesitation after being notified of the emergency. Their actions were instrumental in the recovery efforts and truly reflect the strength and compassion of this community.”Get the latest news updates with the WPBF 25 News app. You can download it here.

FORT PIERCE, Fla. —

The St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office identified the victim of a diving incident.

The sheriff’s office said on Monday, June 29, that the body recovered on Friday, June 26, near the Fort Pierce Inlet was identified as 63-year-old Greer Boyd from Fort Pierce.

According to the sheriff’s office, Boyd and friends had been fishing earlier on June 26 when the vessel’s trolling motor became detached and fell overboard.

The group marked the location, returned to shore to retrieve diving equipment and returned to the area to recover the motor.

According to the sheriff’s office, Boyd entered the water alone to conduct a dive search for the equipment and resurfaced 40 yards from the vessel.

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When Boyd arrived at the surface where he was last seen, companions on the boat located only his buoyancy compensator (BC) and air tank in the water.

At 4:10 p.m., a civilian diver entered the water and located Boyd at the bottom of the location at a depth of 55 feet.

Boyd was recovered and pronounced dead.

The sheriff’s office said Boyd’s body was taken to the U.S. Coast Guard station in Fort Pierce, where the St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office began its investigation.

“This incident represents a tragic loss, and the St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office extends its deepest condolences to the family and friends of Mr. Greer Boyd during this incredibly difficult time,” the sheriff’s office said in a statement on Monday, June 29.

“We also recognize and express sincere gratitude to the civilian diver and boaters who responded without hesitation after being notified of the emergency. Their actions were instrumental in the recovery efforts and truly reflect the strength and compassion of this community.”

Get the latest news updates with the WPBF 25 News app. You can download it here.