A search and rescue mission was launched yesterday after two divers got into trouble in the water near Teelin Pier, one of whom was later pronounced dead at the scene
A diver who died tragically off the coast of Donegal on Saturday has been named locally as Patrick Doran.He was one of more than 100 divers from across the country who took part in a planned two-day event organised by the Donegal Bay Sub Aqua Club. The event, the North West Dive Rally, had planned a number of dives on Saturday and Sunday at Malin Beg and Sliabh Liag.
Hope turned to despair however, when one missing diver was recovered from the sea and pronounced dead at the scene. A second diver who was also missing managed to get to the surface. He was treated at the scene and immediately rushed to University Hospital in Galway for treatment. The man, who is in his 60s, was treated for decompression sickness known as the bends.
"It is only when a tragedy like this visits your community that you realise how dangerous the sea really is. My heart missed a beat when I heard this awful news.
An Garda Siochana Coast Guard Leitrim
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