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"PELHAM - AL - Multiple Shelby County crews are searching the water at Dive Alabama to find a missing scuba diver. Pelham Fire and Rescue says the experienced diver was supposed to resurface around 4 p.m. but never did. Submerged vehicles and training platforms are making the search more difficult.
Firefighters say the man went on a dive alone in a deep part of the quarry. His dive was scheduled to end around 4 p.m.. When he didn't resurface a few hours later, the Pelham Fire Department was called.
Right now, submerged cars, buses and boats, as well as training platforms are obstacles to search crews. Divers are on boats using side scanning sonar to find his body.
Pelham firefighters haven't released the diver's name. But they say he was very experienced with several certifications, including cave diving. They also say he was using a re-breathing system to give him more time in the water. With his experience, they believe something went wrong.
According to Dive Alabama's website, the quarry is a popular scuba dive site. It ranges in depth from four feet to 140 feet. Visibility is about 25 feet. The temperature ranges from 86 degrees at the surface to around 54 degrees at the bottom. "
"PELHAM - AL - Multiple Shelby County crews are searching the water at Dive Alabama to find a missing scuba diver. Pelham Fire and Rescue says the experienced diver was supposed to resurface around 4 p.m. but never did. Submerged vehicles and training platforms are making the search more difficult.
Firefighters say the man went on a dive alone in a deep part of the quarry. His dive was scheduled to end around 4 p.m.. When he didn't resurface a few hours later, the Pelham Fire Department was called.
Right now, submerged cars, buses and boats, as well as training platforms are obstacles to search crews. Divers are on boats using side scanning sonar to find his body.
Pelham firefighters haven't released the diver's name. But they say he was very experienced with several certifications, including cave diving. They also say he was using a re-breathing system to give him more time in the water. With his experience, they believe something went wrong.
According to Dive Alabama's website, the quarry is a popular scuba dive site. It ranges in depth from four feet to 140 feet. Visibility is about 25 feet. The temperature ranges from 86 degrees at the surface to around 54 degrees at the bottom. "