OAP diver died in Orkney after being struck by propellor while exploring warship

A pensioner who died while exploring a wrecked warship in Orkney was "almost certainly" killed by being struck by a boat propellor.

An investigation into the 70-year-old's tragic death found he had halted to carry out a decompression stop when he was struck by the rotating propellor of the support boat Karin around 10m below the surface. Safety issues that were flagged include having an effective lookout at all times while a vessel is underway when operating near people in the water, such as around dive boats is necessary.

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