In Dorset England one of the top Scallop divers around was rescued last week after getting caught in a drift and finding himself over 3 miles from the meeting point he had prearranged with his boat.
Mr Brown was discovered missing on Monday 6th of July by his boat handler after failing to show at the last buoy, the alarm was raised and a search and rescue team were dispatched to find him. He was seen and rescued three hours later after his local knowledge gave him his best hope as he was found swimming towards the shoreline.
Mark Rodaway of the Portland Coast-guard service was quoted as saying “I am very pleased to report the range safety craft Smit Frome found the missing diver.” He also added “He was difficult to locate because he was not carrying a surface detection aid.”
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