Jurassic Coast diver missing - Dorset county, England

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Lulworth Cove: Search under way for missing Jurassic Coast diver
An air and sea search is under way for a diver who is missing off Dorset's Jurassic Coast.

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency said the man was reported missing in Lulworth Cove at about 20:15 BST on Saturday.

A search involving coastguard Rescue teams, RNLI crews, police and the search and rescue helicopter from Lee-on-Solent was launched.

It was suspended overnight due to low light before resuming earlier.

Ch Insp Gavin House, from Dorset Police, said teams "including specially-trained marine officers, have been carrying out extensive searches well into the early hours of this morning".

"We would like to hear for anyone who was out on the water in the area and may have any information that could assist us," he said.
 
Body found in search for diver missing off Jurassic Coast
Carvalho da Silveira, aged in his 60s from Bramdean in Hampshire, was reported missing in Lulworth Cove on Saturday evening.

Dorset Police said divers and the force's marine unit located a body in Lulworth Bay shortly after 15:00 BST.

Although formal identification has not yet taken place, it is believed to be that of Mr da Silveira.

His family have been informed.

A helicopter, coastguard rescue teams, police and RNLI lifeboats were initially involved in the search after Mr da Silveira was reported missing while diving off the Dorset coast.

Ch Insp Gavin House, of Dorset Police, said: "Our thoughts remain with the family and friends of Carvalho at this extremely difficult time.

"Officers would like to thank everyone who shared the original appeal as well as colleagues from all the partner agencies who assisted in the search."

Police said the death was not being treated as suspicious and HM Coroner had been made aware.
 
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