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Search for divers missing in Scapa Flow suspended Scapa Flow: hopes fading for missing divers
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An air and sea search for two divers missing in an area of Scapa Flow in Orkney has been suspended. Hopes are fading for two Dutch divers missing in Orkney after they failed to return following a dive in Scapa Flow.
The divers had been on the wreck of a German battleship, the SMS Brummer - which is lying in 36m of water - but failed to surface. An extensive air and sea search was launched by coastguards on Tuesday afternoon when the men - said to be experienced divers - failed to return to a local boat.
The Stromness lifeboat and the Sumburgh-based Coastguard search and rescue helicopter had been involved in search operations. Despite near perfect conditions, no trace of the men was found. The operation was suspended at 20:00.
Scapa Flow was used in both world wars as a main harbour for the British Navy. A decision on whether to resume the search is due to be made at 08:00.
The two missing divers had been due to surface at about 16:20 on Tuesday, but the alarm raised soon after when they failed to appear. The Stromness lifeboat and Sumburgh-based coastguard search and rescue helicopter had been involved in Tuesday's search operation.
The pair had been diving on the sunken German battleship SMS Brummer, which is lying in 36m of water.
Efforts are likely to now concentrate on the wreck itself, with the focus moving from rescue to recovery.
Scapa Flow is a popular destination for visiting divers with the wrecks of the German Fleet which was scuttled in its sheltered waters in 1919.
The Brummer is not considered to be one of the more technically difficult dives in the area, but the deteriorating condition of all of the wrecks can make them dangerous.