The body of a diver who went missing on the South Coast was found this afternoon.
The diver who had been in the water off Hastings, East Sussex, failed to re-surface on Saturday.
Sussex Police confirmed the body was discovered by fellow divers and was identified as the man who was reported missing at sea on Saturday.
His next of kin have been informed and are being supported by specialist officers.
A statement from the force said: ‘We can confirm the body of a diver has sadly been recovered off the coast of Hastings this afternoon.
‘His next of kin have been informed and are being supported by specialist officers, and this will now be a coronial matter.’
An air and sea search for a missing diver near Hastings, east Sussex has been called off after 24 hours
Both the Maritime and Coastguard Agency and RNLI confirmed all assets had been stood down on Saturday night after finding no trace of the diver
A major air and sea search for the missing diver was called off after emergency services failed to find the stricken victim.
The alarm was raised at lunchtime on on Saturday and searches by lifeguard and coastguard crews continued until 11pm.
On Sunday, the Maritime and Coastguard Agency confirmed the search was ended at 11pm on Saturday night.
The RNLI lifeboat charity also said all assets had been stood down.
Lifeboats from Hastings, Eastbourne and Dungeness had joined the search along with a coastguard helicopter and fixed wing aircraft, and other vessels in the area.
No details of the Sussex diver have been released by police.
It comes days after a huge search launched for diver Emily Sherwin found no trace of her
Emily went missing while diving near Old Harry Rocks near Swanage, Dorset (file photo)
The missing diver was the second to disappear off the south coast in just days.
Last week, ‘high spirited’ Emily Sherwin, who went missing while diving off Old Harry Rocks near Swanage in Dorset.
Despite a massive search involving coastguards, helicopters, over 30 lifeboats and police, no trace has been found of her.
A statement from her family said: ‘We are heartbroken at the loss of Emily, but eternally grateful for the 20 wonderful years we had with her, and finding comfort in the fact that she was doing something she loved.
‘Emily was unique, high spirited, outgoing, loving and loyal. She lit up every room. Emily adored the sea and loved sailing and diving.
‘She was looking forward to an exciting career in marine conservation.’
