Norman that chap probably will never be found.

The currents around Oban are a bit fierce to say the least.

We lost a lad in September 2001 off St. Abbs Head.

He and his buddy left the 6 mtr deco stop but this chap never surfaced. None of the divers could go back down to search as out of time.

Another boat came to dive the same wreck but no sign.

About 12 months later his hood with his skull was brought up in trawl net. No other bits or gear ever found.

I had dived with the lad in the August on the outer Farnes.

After that incident I stopped diving because Ann and the family asked me to stop. It was getting too expensive anyway and I had lost my well paid job plus now into cycling with Ann.

After a body has been in the water for some time the flesh is gone, eaten. By whatever and at some point the remains will lift off the sea bottom and drift away unless snagged by the divers gear or wreckage etc. This due to the buoyancy of the neoprene suit material. Different if suit is of the bin liner type.

There will be a difference between a wet suit and a dry suit wearer.

Decomposing quicker if a wet suit probably as sea water already inside the suit but with a dry suit it’s until the neck and wrist seals go.

No one knows exactly what happens it’s just educated guess, and there being so many variables.

If I could have afforded to continue diving I think I would have but limited to the less risky places ie shallower wrecks or scenic stuff.

The Farnes and NE coast a diver dream.

Allan C.