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According to news sources listed below (all in French) a 35 year old Swiss diver, experienced in deep diving, has gone missing around 4:40 PM today after attempting a solo dive to a depth greater than 80 meters (262 feet) at Meillerie on the French shore of Lake Geneva (Lac Leman in French). According to the reports he had asked a friend to alert the authorities if he does not surface in 2 hours. One report suggest that he had attempted to break some kind of depth record, but no clear explanation is provided. Another report indicates that he had performed this dive last summer successfully.
The news reports also indicate that police (gendarmerie)and firefighter (pompiers) divers as well as a canine unit have been searching the area (including the shore) without luck.
Un plongeur disparu dans le lac Léman à Meillerie (Haute-Savoie) - France 3 Alpes
Lac Léman: un plongeur suisse porté disparu / France Bleu
20 minutes - Disparition d un plongeur dans le Léman - Faits divers
Meillerie | Meillerie : un plongeur disparaît dans le Léman
The news reports also indicate that police (gendarmerie)and firefighter (pompiers) divers as well as a canine unit have been searching the area (including the shore) without luck.
Un plongeur disparu dans le lac Léman à Meillerie (Haute-Savoie) - France 3 Alpes
Lac Léman: un plongeur suisse porté disparu / France Bleu
20 minutes - Disparition d un plongeur dans le Léman - Faits divers
Meillerie | Meillerie : un plongeur disparaît dans le Léman