Had an pretty nice session today with a mate from out of town down this coast...
We were kiting up and down the big open beach located N/East of the "A" marker on this pic.
About 30 mins in we noticed the Westpac rescue chopper buzz past us, then back, then back again, scanning our section of the of the coast, within about a 5km radius of where we were kiting.
Signaled to mate, not much we could do, seemed they were searching for something. Didn't feel sharky at the time, so kept kiting.
Another 10 mins later the Westapc chopper was joined by the Police rescue chopper.
Both choppers doing a search around the same area. Figured out something was going on, looked up to chopper and they signaled us in.
We kited to the beach, landed our kites and headed over to where the Police chopper had since landed on the beach right next to us.
Search & rescue cop came down out of chopper and came and told us that they were searching for a kiter who had taken off from Split Creek Beach, just west of Split Creek Lighthouse, or mark "A" on above pic.
They said that missing kiter was on a Black and White kite and was said to of taken a heavy fall, not resurfaced, then washed around corner.
So whoever it was rang the police, reported it, then search had begun.
We told them we didn't see any kites upwind of us, or anyone drifting past out the back.
More cops came down from the beach, taking note of cars and gear etc and said they were doing the same within the search radius.
Anyways, if anyone knows anything, or is possibly the "missing" kiter, please contact relevant authorities with info.
It's great to have such a fantastic service like the Westpac chopper, and great that people are looking out for each other.
Hope missing kiter is found & ok.
Cheers
but could it be someone crying Wolf 
hope not
