The ongoing recovery efforts following the sinking of the MV Barima continue to face challenging underwater conditions, with limited visibility and strong tidal currents creating difficulties for divers operating at the wreck site.

Lieutenant (N) Tyler Ferraz, Commanding Officer of the Trinidad and Tobago Coast Guard vessel TTS Space Eye (Charlie Golf 25), said the vessel has been supporting search and recovery operations in Guyana’s waters since arriving on Tuesday.

“We have utilised our seven-man dive team that has been embarked on board from Trinidad in assistance with dive and recovery operations at the wreck site,” Lt. Faraz explained.