Body of missing diver recovered off the Dorset coast

The body of a diver who went missing off the coast of Dorset has been found.

A major search operation was launched on Monday after the diver's vessel was located two nautical miles from Portland, but they had not reported in as expected.

The call was made to Weymouth Lifeboat yesterday morning to assist the Coastguard in its search.

Police say the diver was located in the water yesterday afternoon.

The man, believed to be in his 40s and from Hampshire, was found in the water yesterday and pronounced dead.

His next of kin have been informed.

Portland is a popular place for divers, who head to the area to see a glimpse of Channel wrecks, drifts and reefs.

The water has the depth of 11.6 metres at the deepest alongside berth.