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Scapa Flow: hopes fading for missing divers Scapa Flow: Search for missing divers called off
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Hopes are fading for two Dutch divers missing in Orkney after they failed to return from a dive in Scapa Flow. The search for two Dutch divers missing in Orkney after a dive in Scapa Flow will not resume.
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. An extensive air and sea search was launched on Tuesday afternoon when the men failed to return to a local boat.
Despite near perfect conditions, no trace of the men was found. The operation was suspended at 20:00.Despite near perfect conditions, no trace of the men was found. The operation was suspended at 20:00.
The search was expected to resume on Wednesday morning. Any hopes of finding the men alive were said to have faded - and the coastguard confirmed on Wednesday morning the search would not resume.
The Stromness lifeboat and Sumburgh-based coastguard search and rescue helicopter had been involved in Tuesday's operation.The Stromness lifeboat and Sumburgh-based coastguard search and rescue helicopter had been involved in Tuesday's operation.
The pair had been diving on the sunken German battleship SMS Brummer, which is lying in 36m of water.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.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.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.