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Lifeboats rescue nine lost divers
Nine divers have been rescued from the North Sea after their two support boats lost contact with them in deteriorating weather conditions.
Support crews off the north Norfolk coast raised the alarm on Saturday.
Great Yarmouth coastguard co-ordinated a search by lifeboats from Happisburgh and Sheringham. Seven of the divers were located within 15 minutes
Two were found 20 minutes later by a rescue helicopter. They were all picked up by lifeboats and returned to safety.
The coastguards praised the dive organisers for giving them details of plans before they set off.
They said it helped the rescue teams to react more quickly.
Lifeboats rescue nine lost divers
Nine divers have been rescued from the North Sea after their two support boats lost contact with them in deteriorating weather conditions.
Support crews off the north Norfolk coast raised the alarm on Saturday.
Great Yarmouth coastguard co-ordinated a search by lifeboats from Happisburgh and Sheringham. Seven of the divers were located within 15 minutes
Two were found 20 minutes later by a rescue helicopter. They were all picked up by lifeboats and returned to safety.
The coastguards praised the dive organisers for giving them details of plans before they set off.
They said it helped the rescue teams to react more quickly.
