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9 April 2001

DIVER SUFFERS FROM NITROGEN POISONING

Coastguards were called out at 1030 on Saturday 7 April 2001 after a diver got into difficulties when his breathing apparatus failed causing nitrogen poisoning.

Scott Waterman was diving with a party of 11 off the Anglesey coast at Puffin Island.

Mr. Waterman was airlifted by RAF Valley to Murreyfield Hospital in the Wirral where his condition was described as satisfactory.

Seaking helicopter from RAF Valley
Seaking helicopter from RAF Valley