Missing diver rescued using PLB - UK

[DandyDon]

Missing diver rescued thanks to '''life-saving''' equipment | West Country (W) - ITV News

A scuba diver who went missing off the south coast of Cornwall has been saved thanks to his 'Personal Locator Beacon'.
The diver's buddy lost sight of his partner after resurfacing and a large scale search was initiated involving RNLI lifeboats from Penlee, Lizard and Falmouth.
The personal locator beacon was activated and meant a nearby warship spotted the diver. He's now being treated in Derriford hospital in Plymouth for routine medical checks.

In this instance the divers PLB helped us identify his location. These devices are inexpensive and extremely easy to operate, the PLB helped us pin-point and recover the casualty in good time.

We always recommend that divers are adequately qualified and experienced for the dives that they undertake, and keep a close eye on weather and sea conditions.
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– Andrew Jenkins, Maritime Operations Controller

 

[iamrushman]

great news ...thanks for posting.

 

[Searcaigh]

Nice to know that they do work, I have just bought two today along with special waterproof canisters to hold them.

 

[DandyDon]

A couple more articles about the rescue. It could be the way the journalist told the story as s/he understood it, but with the PLB giving GPS of the diver, why would they need all of these vessels...??

Maritime and Coastguard Agency Press Office: Diver found due to Personal Locator Beacon

Missing diver sparks large-scale rescue mission off the Lizard | West Briton

 

[Searcaigh]

Pics of my newly purchased McMurdo Fast Find 220 with Custom Divers Dive Canister



The canister comes with a webbing harness to allow fixture to webbing