Diver's body found almost 300ft underwater at Dorothea Quarry

Diver's body found 300ft underwater in dangerous quarry as death feared 'unnatural' - The Mirror

An inquest heard how North Wales Police received a call with a report that a diver had died at the quarry - the body of Tim James Waples was found nearly 300ft (85 metres) underwater

Body of diver discovered nearly 85 metres underwater at disused quarry

A inquest has been opened into the death of 60-year-old James Waples, who was found at a site popular with divers

Diver's body found almost 300ft underwater at Dorothea Quarry

Coroner opens inquest into death of man found at the Gwynedd site which is popular with the diving community

Diver Found at 85 Metres in Dorothea Quarry, Inquest Confirms - The Scuba News UK

The body of a diver was recovered from a depth of approximately 85 metres (nearly 300 feet) at Dorothea Quarry in Gwynedd, North Wales, according to a report from Wales Online. An inquest opened on June 11 at Caernarfon confirmed the deceased as James Waples, a 60-year-old ITI engineer from Hertfordshire. Senior Coroner Kate Robertson stated that Mr. Waples had been using diving equipment when he was found at depth within the flooded quarry. He …

Diver's body found 300ft underwater in dangerous quarry as death feared 'unnatural'

An inquest heard how North Wales Police received a call with a report that a diver had died at the quarry – the body of Tim James Waples was found nearly 300ft (85 metres) underwater David Powell , Shaurya Shaurya and Joe Smith News Reporter 15:06, 11 Jun 2025 An inquest has heard today how the body of a diver was found nearly 300ft (85 metres) underwater at a flooded quarry. The body of Tim James Waples was found at Dorothea Quarry quarry clos…