https://westcorkunderwatersearchandrescue.com/about/meet-the-team/https://westcorkunderwatersearchandrescue.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/heidi-1.jpgheidihttps://westcorkunderwatersearchandrescue.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/ian.jpgianhttps://westcorkunderwatersearchandrescue.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/colm2.jpgColm2https://westcorkunderwatersearchandrescue.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/heidi.jpgheidihttps://westcorkunderwatersearchandrescue.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/colm.jpgColmhttps://westcorkunderwatersearchandrescue.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/img_3219.jpgIMG_3219https://westcorkunderwatersearchandrescue.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/img_4971.jpgIMG_4971https://westcorkunderwatersearchandrescue.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/img_7416.jpgIMG_7416https://westcorkunderwatersearchandrescue.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/img_8012.jpgIMG_8012https://westcorkunderwatersearchandrescue.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/img_6010.jpgIMG_60102026-02-24T14:29:06+00:00weekly0.6https://westcorkunderwatersearchandrescue.com/about/fundraising/https://westcorkunderwatersearchandrescue.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/lr-small.jpgLR-smallhttps://westcorkunderwatersearchandrescue.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/sar-diver-small.jpgsar diver smallhttps://westcorkunderwatersearchandrescue.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/camera-and-rov.jpgcamera and rovhttps://westcorkunderwatersearchandrescue.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/sidescan_schematic_523.jpgNOAA Ocean Explorer: Lewis and Clark Legacy 2001Image courtesy of Lewis and Clark Legacy 2001https://westcorkunderwatersearchandrescue.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/rib-small.jpgrib-small(REF: West Cork Underwater Search & Rescue Facebook page) In what was one of the largest dive recovery operation in West Cork, 96 volunteer divers from all around the country carried out over 244 dives in 36 hours all driven by a common desire to return the young man to his family. Aided by a fleet of up to 14 boats, the fleet of 10 dive RIBs, one Army RIB worked along side the Garda and Navy diving units throughout the entire operation. It was a complex operation, carried out over difficult terrain all the time subject to ever changing weather conditions. Coordination of events offshore was helped by the use of the SafeTrx vessel tracking app which allowed us to track all vessels involved and provided added security to the overall operation. Specifically we would like to thank the following dive teams for their help and assistance throughout the operation; Irish Naval Service Diving Section, Garda Diving Unit, Atlantic Divers, Daunt SAC, South Coast SAC, Blackwater Search and Rescue, Mallow Search and Rescue, Boyne Fishermen's Rescue and Recovery Service, Lough Ree SAC, Shannonside SAC, Kilkenny SAC, Oceandivers, Cahir SAC, Dundalk SAC, Ennis SAC, Roscommon SAC, and the many individual divers who offered their services. Thanks also to the Irish Army Engineers, Valentia IRCG, the RNLI and the Civil Defence for their assistance and support. Our logistics were greatly aided by the people of Baltimore who opened their homes to the divers and offered their time and resources to help feed and provision the dive teams. Local businesses including shopkeepers, boat operators, hotel and accommodation owners, publicans, fishermen and sailing clubs all offered direct support and assistance to the search effort. The operation simply would not have been possible without this huge community support and the direct help of both Maura O’Regan and Ann Kelly. We would also like to offer our sincere condolences to both families. Thank you. 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