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Missing diver rescued thanks to '''life-saving''' equipment | West Country (W) - ITV News
A scuba diver who went missing off the south coast of Cornwall has been saved thanks to his 'Personal Locator Beacon'.
The diver's buddy lost sight of his partner after resurfacing and a large scale search was initiated involving RNLI lifeboats from Penlee, Lizard and Falmouth.
The personal locator beacon was activated and meant a nearby warship spotted the diver. He's now being treated in Derriford hospital in Plymouth for routine medical checks.
In this instance the divers PLB helped us identify his location. These devices are inexpensive and extremely easy to operate, the PLB helped us pin-point and recover the casualty in good time.– Andrew Jenkins, Maritime Operations ControllerWe always recommend that divers are adequately qualified and experienced for the dives that they undertake, and keep a close eye on weather and sea conditions.