Diver missing at Scapa Flow

[DandyDon]

Coastguards, lifeboats and helicopter search for missing diver off Orkney

Emergency services are taking part in a search for a missing diver at Scapa Flow, off Orkney.

Coastguards were called to the incident around 3pm on Sunday, June 27 after a diver failed to resurface when they were due to.

The diver was in Scapa Flow, the body of water between Kirkwall and Scapa Bay.


Coastguard Rescue Teams from Kirkwell and Stromness, lifeboats from Longhope, Stromness and Hoy and the search and rescue helicopter from Sumburgh were all involved in an extensive search of the area.

Police were also called in to help with the search at around 5:30pm on Sunday.

The search was initially stopped at 2am on Monday, June 28 but has since restarted and will continue throughout the day.

A police spokeswoman said: “Police are supporting a multi-agency response as searches continue in the area.”

 

[DandyDon]

Body believed to be of missing diver retrieved - The Orcadian Online

A body believed to be of a diver who went missing in Scapa Flow on Sunday has been recovered.

Orkney Inspector David Hall said: “Following searches in the Scapa Flow area, a body has been recovered this afternoon which is believed to be of a diver reported missing on Sunday, June 27. Our thoughts are with his family and friends at this difficult time.”

The search, which involved RNLI Stromness, Longhope and Thurso lifeboats, local vessels and a coastguard helicopter, scoured Scapa Flow for almost 12 hours yesterday after the diver was reported overdue at 2.50pm.

The search focused on areas close to the Barrel of Butter and Cava, but despite a formidable and sustained effort, the diver was not located. The search was suspended at 2am on Monday morning.

 

[DandyDon]

Diver from Derby who died at Orkney's Scapa Flow named

He qualified on the xCCR rebreather Sept 2020 https://www.facebook.com/XCCRrebreather/posts/d41d8cd9/3418098228213500/

 

[Jack Hammer]

I didn't see it mentioned in either article if he was diving OC or his RB.

 

[Jay Adams]

rip