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from BBC News - Somerset diver dies despite Dorset coastguard rescue
from BBC News - Somerset diver dies despite Dorset coastguard rescue
and Tragedy of man killed in sea dive - mirror.co.ukA diver has died after getting into difficulties off the Dorset coast.
It is thought the 37-year-old man from Yeovil, Somerset, resurfaced too quickly while out diving from the Wey Chieftan 4 off Portland Bill on Monday.
He was airlifted to Dorchester County Hospital by Portland Coastguard, but was later declared dead.
Dorset Police have been informed of the death and are investigating the circumstances. The identity of the deceased man has not yet been released.
A diver was believed to have been killed by the bends yesterday after returning to the surface too quickly.
The man, who has not been named, was part of an eightman crew on a recreational diving charter boat trip.
Coastguard officer Roger Hoare said the boat's mayday call blamed a "rapid ascent" that caused the man to fall unconscious on the dive off Portland Bill, Dorset.
He said: "We dispatched a rescue helicopter. The diver was taken to hospital where he was pronounced dead."
The boat, Wey Chieftain 4, is believed to be used for shipwreck research.