Morning swim ends in tragedy for Durban man

The body of a Durban man who encountered difficulty during a morning swim at Virginia main beach has been recovered.

The man found himself in trouble while out at sea on Tuesday.

Crisis Medical spokesperson Kyle van Reenen said a team had been dispatched after receiving a report that a man was in distress at Virginia main beach, north of the city.

"The 29-year-old man was noticed to be in visible distress and later seen to go under water.

"The police's search-and-rescue unit was called to the scene to conduct an extensive search for the man," said van Reenen.