Underwater ROVs can be deployed to help search & rescue efforts in a variety of situations where the risk is high for divers. With live audio & video, lighting rigs and sonar equipment to assist with navigation and location, ROVs can minimise the risk to divers in difficult environments.
Unfortunate examples include the Titan Submersible search in 2023 and the Bayesian superyacht disaster in 2024
More at: The Conversation 23aug24 and CNN.com 22jun23