The car keys of the Durbanville scuba diver feared to have been taken by a shark in False Bay at the weekend were found on a beach at Fish Hoek on Sunday, the National Sea Rescue Institute said.
Spokesperson Craig Lambinon said a member of the public had found a piece of wet suit containing the keys in a flap pocket, about seven kilometres from where the attack took place.
It is believed to have been clothing and keys of Henri Murray (22).
Murray was apparently attacked by the shark about 200m to 300m off Millers’ Point, near Simon’s Town, around 4pm on Saturday.
The search for Murray by the Cape Town Fire and Rescue Service, police and the NSRI, continued until late Sunday afternoon, he said.
For some of the day, a spring low tide helped the shore search.
Police divers on Saturday found the spear gun, a flipper, a mask, a snorkel and parts of a weight belt belonging to Murray.
”Private boat operators and authorities have been asked to continue to look out for any signs in the days ahead,” Lambinon said.
Murray had been diving with fellow University of Stellenbosch student Piet van Niekerk, who managed to escape the shark.
”It appears that Piet van Niekerk managed to shoot the shark with his spear-gun but it has not been determined if this had any effect,” said Darren Zimmerman, NSRI Simonstown Station Commander. – Sapa