Specialist police officers have been called in to aid in the search for a diver who went missing off an island in Scotland. The diver, who works in commercial scallop diving, disappeared while working in the Scapa Flow area last week. The alarm was raised after 2pm on Wednesday, and since then, there has been no trace of the missing individual.
Various search and rescue teams, including two coastguard helicopters, a fixed-wing aircraft, and lifeboats from Longhope and Thurso, were deployed to assist in the search efforts. Orkney Islands Council tugs also joined the search operation. Police Scotland has now taken charge of the search and has deployed their marine unit to the area to support the search efforts.
As of now, the identity of the missing diver has not been confirmed. A Coastguard spokesperson mentioned that the search operation was called off at 3am, the morning after the diver was reported missing in Scapa Flow. The Coastguard coordinated a thorough search involving multiple teams and vessels in the area.
The marine unit from Police Scotland is set to arrive on the island later to provide specialised assistance in the search for the missing diver. Authorities continue their efforts to locate the individual and gather more information about the circumstances surrounding their disappearance.
In a related incident, the missing diver’s fate remains uncertain, and the search efforts are ongoing as specialised police units join the operation to locate the individual and provide support in the search. The collaboration between various rescue teams and the deployment of specialised resources highlight the importance of swift and coordinated responses in such emergency situations.