BBC News - Two missing divers presumed dead off Cornwall coast
Two missing divers presumed dead off Cornwall coast
Two missing divers presumed dead off Cornwall coast
Two missing divers presumed dead off Cornwall coast (Scylla)
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Further Information from Sky News
Two divers are missing after they were reported to be trapped on a wreck off the coast of Cornwall.
The two divers were exploring HMS Scylla, a popular diving destination near Whitsand Bay, when their dive boat reported to HM Coastguard that they had become trapped.
A third diver managed to get to the surface and is being treated for decompression at DDRC in Plymouth.
The coastguard launched a coordinated search with a helicopter from Newquay as well as both Plymouth RNLI lifeboats and Looe's RNLI lifeboat.
Devon and Cornwall Police are also involved.
The coastguard said the search continued until the early hours of the morning but the divers were not found.
Professional dive units are being brought to assist.
James Instance for HM Coastguard said: "Our thoughts at this difficult time are very much with the family and friends of the two missing divers."
Two divers are missing after they were reported to be trapped on a wreck off the coast of Cornwall.
The two divers were exploring HMS Scylla, a popular diving destination near Whitsand Bay, when their dive boat reported to HM Coastguard that they had become trapped.
A third diver managed to get to the surface and is being treated for decompression at DDRC in Plymouth.
The coastguard launched a coordinated search with a helicopter from Newquay as well as both Plymouth RNLI lifeboats and Looe's RNLI lifeboat.
Devon and Cornwall Police are also involved.
The coastguard said the search continued until the early hours of the morning but the divers were not found.
Professional dive units are being brought to assist.
James Instance for HM Coastguard said: "Our thoughts at this difficult time are very much with the family and friends of the two missing divers."
Thanks for the update
…and it says in 2007 two divers died after entering the wreck.
This article has a bit more information about the history of the wreck and the previous incident but does not have more information about the two recently missing divers:
Tale of a sunken ship which has claimed four lives in Cornwall
Tale of a sunken ship which has claimed four lives in Cornwall
I fear that the next people who penetrate the wreck might find the bodies.
However that will be better than missing bodies in the ocean and at least give the surviving families some closure.
However that will be better than missing bodies in the ocean and at least give the surviving families some closure.
I was diving from Plymouth last week - there were police divers were moored above the wreck on a few occasions. Have heard conflicting stories that they've found them, but haven't managed to get them out yet (vs not found them yet).
In any case dive boats are staying away from the Scylla currently (potentially until the divers are recovered).
If they have not been found yet, it is likely they won't be in any of the easily accessible areas of the wreck.
In any case dive boats are staying away from the Scylla currently (potentially until the divers are recovered).
If they have not been found yet, it is likely they won't be in any of the easily accessible areas of the wreck.
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Second body recovered...
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Bodies of missing HMS Scylla divers recovered
Police confirmed bodies of men from Plymouth and Saltash have been recovered
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Found this in the London Times today:
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