A diver who was participating in recreational diving went missing in the waters of the Bay of Puck near Hel, near the wreck of ORP Ślązak. SAR, Border Guard and firefighters are taking part in the search.
Polish Rescue Radio received a report about a diver's accident at 10:59 on Saturday (November 9). Sebastian Kluska from the Maritime Search and Rescue Service said that recreational diving was taking place around the wreck. – A group of divers descended into the water near the ORP Ślązak wreck. The diver from the last pair did not surface, he added.
As Rafał Goeck, spokesman for the Maritime Search and Rescue Service, said, the divers descended to a depth of approximately 27 m in the waters of the Bay of Puck. – At one point, they separated. They were supposed to meet on the surface at the agreed time, but only one diver surfaced – added Rafał Goeck.
If sea conditions allow, the search will be conducted underwater. There is also a hyperbaric chamber on standby.
A search operation is underway on site, in which SAR is participating, Border Guard and fire brigade.
Main photo source: Maritime Search and Rescue Service