Unknown Diver lost - Orkney

[DandyDon]

Search for missing diver continues after Coastguard stands down

The diver went missing in the Scapa Flow area of Orkney on Wednesday afternoon.

news.stv.tv

Police are continuing the search for a missing diver in Orkney after a Coastguard operation was stood down.

The alarm was raised at around 2.30pm on Wednesday, and HM Coastguard sent search and rescue helicopters to the Scapa Flow area.

Rescue teams from Kirkwall, Hoy and St Margaret’s also combed the area, alongside lifeboats from Longhope and Thurso.

HM Coastguard stood down operations at around 3am on Thursday, however, Police Scotland said investigations remain ongoing.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 5.30pm on Wednesday, November 27, 2024, we were made aware of a diver missing in Scapa Flow.

“Officers are involved in an ongoing multi-agency search of the area.”

 

[clownfishsydney]

That's a particularly useless report. No mention at all of what wreck etc.

 

[DandyDon]

That's a particularly useless report. No mention at all of what wreck etc.

Yes, all too often the news stories here are lacking in details and we can only hope for additional information to become forthcoming. It sees that he was diving for scallops and a large scale search is still ongoing...

Specialist officers to assist with search for missing scallop diver in Orkney

The alarm was first raised in the Scapa Flow area on Wednesday.

www.pressandjournal.co.uk

 

[DandyDon]

Body found in search for missing scallop diver who vanished off Scots coast

The discovery was made on Friday.

www.dailyrecord.co.uk

 

[Rich1280]

Body found in search for Orkney diver

A body has been found but remains to be formally identified, following the search for a commercial scallop diver who went missing on the afternoon of 27

divernet.com