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from GenevaLunch » Deadly period for motorcyclists; diver dies near Chillon
The diver, who went diving alone Saturday evening 1 October was reported missing at 05:30 Sunday when he failed to return home. Police and Lake Geneva Gendarme rescue teams began searching for him and found his car parked at the chateau. Four divers began to comb the area, diving to 40 metres, starting at 10:30. An underwater robot also searched, at depths of 50 to 80 metres. The man, Swiss and from the region, was found dead at about 50 metres, early in the afternoon. An investigation into the cause of death has been opened.