‘Loss of life’ concern for divers as Oban hyperbaric chamber remains closed
Injured deep sea divers on the west coast of Scotland are facing long journeys and potential “loss of life” after a key facility lost its NHS contract.
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Highland diver realises dream of dancing at his wedding two years after catching Covid while working in Mexico
A former deep sea diver who almost died from Covid while working in Mexico fulfilled his dream of dancing at his wedding – despite being left with limited mobility after several Covid-induced strokes.
Diver dies offshore Malaysia at Petronas FPSO
A commercial diver has died while performing an adapter mating test on the hull of a floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel offshore Malaysia, according to a HSE report from national oil company Petronas.
Film tells true story of diver trapped 300ft below the surface of North Sea
A documentary opens this week telling the true story of how a diver became stranded at the bottom of the North Sea after losing his lifeline to air, heat and communications.
Chasing Black Gold: My journey from the wrong to the right side of the law
Robert Stone was just 15 when he ran away from home with only £30 in his pocket. Over the next 25 years he amassed a multi-million pound fortune through various entrepreneurial ventures, mostly on the wrong side of the law. But when the law caught up with him, he lost everything. Now the Aberdeenshire dad of two has penned his incredible life story in a book as a lasting tribute to his children and his late wife, Linda.
Diver flown to hospital after incident in the Norwegian North Sea
A diver has been flown to hospital with critical injuries after becoming stuck underwater while carrying out work offshore Norway.