The gendarmerie is asking for help from the public after a diver died following an incident involving a boat near Martigues, a town in the Bouches-du-Rhône department in southern France. The maritime gendarmerie of the Mediterranean announced on Tuesday, October 6, that it is seeking witnesses to clarify the details of the incident, which occurred on September 20 between 13:00 and 17:00 off the coast of Carro, a commune within Martigues. According to a statement shared on social media, the victim was struck by a vessel between Anse d'Arnette and the tip of Quai Jean-Varendy. She was engaged in underwater hunting, a recreational activity involving the use of scuba gear to catch fish or other marine life. The victim was wearing a black neoprene wetsuit, a type of protective clothing used in cold water to keep the body warm. She was found dead the day after the incident. The gendarmerie noted that the injuries she sustained could have been caused by the propeller of a boat's engine. The identity of the boat's driver remains unknown, and the investigation is ongoing. The Marseille coastal surveillance unit is handling the case. Authorities are asking for any witness testimony or information that could help determine the circumstances of the accident. The gendarmerie has provided a contact number for anyone with relevant information: 04.13.59.49.19. The case has drawn attention from local residents and marine safety advocates, who are urging anyone with knowledge of the incident to come forward.