Investigators searching for missing University of Alabama student James Gracey broadened their probe Thursday – deploying divers to the waters steps from the Barcelona nightclub where he was last seen.

Cops rolled out motorcycle units, and La VanGuardia reported that an area of the Somorrostro beach – just yards from the Shoko nightclub – was cordoned off.

Gracey was last seen outside the venue, voted the world’s 7th best nightclub last year, around 3 a.m. Tuesday morning, heading toward the beach, according to the outlet.