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Missing divers search is launched | Missing divers search is launched |
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A search is under way for two divers who have gone missing off the Pembrokeshire coast. | A search is under way for two divers who have gone missing off the Pembrokeshire coast. |
Milford Haven Coastguard said the two men, both in their 50s, have been missing for a "few hours". | Milford Haven Coastguard said the two men, both in their 50s, have been missing for a "few hours". |
The search, which started at 1730 BST, is taking place around Strumble Head near Fishguard, where the divers are understood to have gone missing. | The search, which started at 1730 BST, is taking place around Strumble Head near Fishguard, where the divers are understood to have gone missing. |
Four lifeboats from Fishguard and St David's are searching the area, along with a rescue helicopter. | |
St David's lifeboat spokesman Jim Phillips said the men were last seen at 1455 BST when they were dropped off by their diveboat. | |
The alarm was raised when the men failed to make contact with the vessel a few hours later. | |
"The divers were last seen at 1455 this afternoon when they were dropped off," he said. | "The divers were last seen at 1455 this afternoon when they were dropped off," he said. |
"They failed to rendezvous with the diveboat. There are a terrific amount of wrecks along this coast - it is a popular place to dive. | "They failed to rendezvous with the diveboat. There are a terrific amount of wrecks along this coast - it is a popular place to dive. |
"Milford Haven Coastguard is coordinating the search and will make decision as to how long it goes for." | "Milford Haven Coastguard is coordinating the search and will make decision as to how long it goes for." |
Both the all weather lifeboat and inshore lifeboat have been launched from Fishguard and St David's along with two coastguard teams from St David's and Milford Haven and the RAF rescue helicopter from Chivenor. |