Highly experienced British diver who went missing as he explored underwater cave east of Nashville has been rescued. The diver was part of the elite international team that helped rescue 12 soccer players from a Thai cave last summer.
the cave with a group of about five people. It was not clear whether the group was in the cave together or taking turns, he said.
Bratchley went missing between 3 p.m. and 4 p.m. Tuesday. He'd been reportedly laying guideline when others noticed he hadn't returned. Divers in his team attempted to rescue him for several hours but couldn’t find him. "The group made an additional dive attempt to locate the missing individual prior to contacting 911. This attempt was unsuccessful in locating him," Burris said in a news release. "The missing individual is known to have extensive training and experience in this area of expertise."
An image of area of the Mill Pond Cave in Tennessee from November 2016. The Mill Pond Cave in Tennessee can only be accessed underwater. Authorities said there were dry pockets inside the cave that the missing diver may have accessed.has dry air pockets inside, he said. The missing diver was wearing a dry suit and air tank, authorities said.
The British Cave Rescue Council told ABC News Wednesday that it was contemplating scrambling a rescue team. A U.S. rescue team comprising of specialized rescue divers from Arkansas and Florida were already on their way to the Mill Pond Cave.Krebs said Wednesday that there is an "airbell" in the cave system that was large enough for a diver to climb into and that held sufficient air to survive for a period of time greater than 24 hours.
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