Chinese international student Guo Jinting Guo disappeared two years ago while diving in New Zealand, many searches found only one cranium, New Zealand coronary officer recently issued a formal ruling based on existing evidence, believing that Guo Jingteng caused an accident when he went to free diving alone and drowned, the bone examination did not show any external injuries, and could not determine the exact details of the accident, but excluded the possibility of killing or suicide.

New Zealand police confirmed in early October that the remains of a Chinese student who disappeared in Wellington Sea have been confirmed.

Two divers north of Wellington in April 2025 Tītahi Bay Nearly 13 meters deep in the ocean, a human skull was found. According to DNA testing results, police recently confirmed, this isThe only remains after Guo Jingtin's disappearance.The remains of Guo Jingtin's remains have not yet been found.

Guo Jinping attended Victoria University in Wellington and after arriving in New Zealand, he was fascinated by diving and often used his free time to go down the sea.

On October 19, 2023, Guo Jinting, a 35-year-old Chinese student, drove to the parking lot of a dive site in Titahi Bay, Wellington, and then disappeared. His wife initially thought that her husband was studying or working, and there was no news until October 22 of that year, so she reported the case to the police.The police said that mainly because of a language barrier, she did not speak English, did not know how to seek help from the police, and finally consulted the case with the Chinese embassy.

Police found Guo Jingtin's car in the parking lot, with empty dive equipment bags and towels, and found his dive floats, dive bags, smart watches and other equipment on the nearby beach, but never found Guo's trace.The police have organized searches and rescues many times, speculating that he has been missing at sea for more than 96 hours. In water temperatures of 13 to 15 degrees Celsius, his survival time usually does not exceed 30 hours, so the possibility of survival is extremely low.

Dive Wellington¡¯s head of diving, Paula Drane, recalls:by Gu JintaoThe day before his disappearance, he also went to the store to pick up equipment and said that "he would not go into the water alone." She described him as a serious and experienced diver who usually had a diving partner.

However, all evidence points to one fact: He was actually diving alone.

Subsequently, the police, the surfing rescue team, the New Zealand National Police diving team and drones searched many times, but no trace was found. In December 2023, the dive shop posted on social media, sayingby Gu Jintao"Friendly, humorous, and has been working hard for his family," but has been presumed to have drowned. In January 2024, the official search officially ended.

It wasn't until April 1, 2025 that key clues emerged. Two divers discovered human remains in the waters not far from where he parked, which are almost certain to belong to DNA.by Gu Jintao¡£

The autopsy officer noted in the report, Although it is impossible to 100% confirm,by Gu JintaoIt is highly likely that an accident occurred while diving alone and eventually drowned.

She speculated that the time of death should be between October 19 and 23, 2023. The report also pointed out that even if there were potential companions at the time, it was impossible to determine whether the rescue would be successful in time.

Important Reminder

Divers must not go into the water alone

Be sure to travel with a professional or dive companion!