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Greg Mickey
Missing Person · Open
21 years waiting · since 2005
Missing Person: Greg Mickey
Justice for Greg Mickey — the trail went cold in 2005, but the truth hasn't.
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evidence
Lead #1Why was Greg's weight belt found open on the bottom? Did he intentionally ditch it, or was it dislodged during the current?
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Lead #2Greg ditched his BC and tank to swim to the boat, but was found only 50 feet away—what prevented him from reaching safety?
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witness
Lead #3His dive partner was rescued 4 miles away after 9 hours—could their experiences provide clues about currents and survival conditions?
Greg Mickey, a 42-year-old advanced certification diver, disappeared on June 18, 2005, while diving near Frying Pan Shoals off the coast of Brunswick, North Carolina. He and a dive partner were swept northwest by a strong cross current during their ascent, and though one partner was rescued by the Coast Guard, Greg was never found despite his proximity to the boat and extensive search efforts. The circumstances of his disappearance remain unexplained—his weight belt was recovered open on the seafloor, but his body never was, leaving questions about what happened during those critical moments in the water.
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Lead #4The strong cross current affected both divers similarly, yet one survived and one did not—what variables determined the different outcomes?
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NamUs case MP7253. Missing person: Greg Mickey.
Last known contact: 2005-06-18 in Frying Pan Shoals, Brunswick, NC. Circumstances: Mickey, 42, was diving with two friends early Saturday afternoon near Frying Pan Shoals, about 30 miles southeast of Bald Head Island.
His friends lost sight of him in rough waters around noon on June 18th, 2005. According to his diving partners, he was last seen on the surface about 50 feet from his boat, "Details." A strong cross current swept him and his dive partner northwest of the boat during a free ascent after they failed to find the anchor line at the end of the 110 ft dive.
One partner was recovered by the Coast Guard 9 hours later, 4 miles northwest of the dive site, and the third man made it back to the dive boat. Greg ditched his BC and tank in an attempt to make the swim to boat.
Divers recovered Greg's weight belt on the bottom, open, 4 days later, but his body was never recovered. Greg was an advanced certification diver in a full wetsuit, mask, fins and snorkle, so close to the boat, so what happened to him remains a mystery.
The US Coast Guard conducted 40 search missions that covered more than 1,000 square miles with aircraft and boats. Others have conducted private searches for Mickey as well.
Demographics: 58 years, Male, White / Caucasian. Physical description: 5 ft 10 in, 172 lbs, hair: Brown, eyes: Brown.
Clothing and accessories: Clothing: Greg was wearing a 7 mm full body wetsuit brand – 43 Dacor, Black, white lettering (Dacor) on outer sleeves and white logo on chest circle with a diver photo; thick plastic shin guards, Back Zipper, possible bootie/gloves; Clear Face Mask; Neon Green Flippers/Fins w/ Black Leading down sides – Open Heel; and carrying an AB Biller Spear Gun/Wood Stock w/ Red Coil Attached (.357 Power Head); Jewelry: Wedding Ring (gold, woven rope inside band & identifying script; ALL Silver Face/Band (Brand New) Dive Watch – Tag Heuer. Investigating agency: United States Coast Guard | misle#237125.
Timeline of Events
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2005-06-18
12:00Greg Mickey lost in rough waters
Mickey lost sight of during free ascent near Frying Pan Shoals; swept northwest by strong cross current approximately 50 feet from dive boat
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2005-06-18
21:00Dive partner recovered
Coast Guard recovered one of Mickey's dive partners 9 hours after disappearance, 4 miles northwest of dive site
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2005-06-22
Weight belt recovered
Divers recovered Greg's open weight belt on the seafloor 4 days after disappearance
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Case Information
Incident:June 18, 2005 at 12:00 PM
Last Updated:June 24, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:June 18, 2005 at 12:00 PM
Last Updated:June 24, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 9103433881
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