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Diver missing in notorious quarry Diver missing in notorious quarry
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A woman is feared dead after she became caught up in underwater ropes while diving in a disused quarry on Sunday. The search is continuing for a woman feared dead after being caught in ropes while diving in a disused quarry.
The woman, believed to be in her 40s and from Cheshire, was with a male friend when she got into difficulties at Dorothea Quarry, near Caernarfon. The woman, aged in her 40s and from Cheshire, was with a male friend when she got into difficulties at Dorothea Quarry, near Caernarfon, on Sunday.
The 45-year-old man tried to free her but had to return to the surface. He was treated for shock and the bends.The 45-year-old man tried to free her but had to return to the surface. He was treated for shock and the bends.
Diving teams are at the scene searching for the woman. More than 20 people have died at the site since 1994.Diving teams are at the scene searching for the woman. More than 20 people have died at the site since 1994.
The quarry, near Penygroes, is up to 300ft deep in places with a network of flooded tunnels and sheer drops. The quarry is up to 300ft deep in places with a network of flooded tunnels and sheer drops.
It is popular with divers from across the UK but 20 people have died there since 1994.It is popular with divers from across the UK but 20 people have died there since 1994.
The woman diver got into difficulties on Sunday afternoon and police arrived at the scene at about 1530 GMT.The woman diver got into difficulties on Sunday afternoon and police arrived at the scene at about 1530 GMT.
The man who was with her at the time of the incident was taken to a decompression unit on the Wirral.The man who was with her at the time of the incident was taken to a decompression unit on the Wirral.
A North Wales Police spokeswoman said: "It is believed the woman became entangled in ropes underwater. Rescue attempt
"The male diver stayed with her and tried to free her as long as possible until he was forced to swim back to the surface. North Wales Police said in a statement: "The joint underwater search team is at the location in the Nantlle Valley and will search the quarry for the woman who is believed to be in her 40s and from the Cheshire area.
"An ambulance was called and the man was treated for shock and the effects of the bends." "Police were called to the location at around 3pm yesterday following a report of a diving incident.
"A woman, diving with a male companion got into difficulties when she became entangled in ropes in the water.
"The male diver stayed with her, trying to free her until he was forced to swim to the surface."
The statement added: "An ambulance was called to the scene and the 45-year-old man was treated.
"He was then airlifted by Squadron 22 of the RAF to a decompression unit on the Wirral."