Woman died after being caught in vortex while diving in Dorset
- Emily Sherwin, a 20-year-old marine conservation student, died after becoming lost while diving near Old Harry Rocks, Dorset, on July 23, 2024.
- Coroner Richard Middleton stated that Ms. Sherwin was separated from her dive buddy and was caught in an underwater vortex.
- Despite extensive searches involving the Coastguard, police, RNLI, and local boat-users, Ms. Sherwin's body has not been recovered, leading to a narrative conclusion on her death.
- Emily's mother expressed gratitude for the search efforts and described her daughter as passionate about the natural world and marine life.
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Woman died after being caught in vortex while diving off Dorset rocks – inquest
Emily Sherwin, 20, from Poole, went missing after a dive off Old Harry Rocks, near Swanage, Dorset. A student died after she got lost while diving at sea, when she got caught in an underwater vortex, an inquest has heard. Emily Sherwin, from Poole, went missing after a dive off Old Harry Rocks, near Swanage, Dorset, on Tuesday, July 23, 2024. Emily Sherwin died while diving near to Old Harry Rocks off the Dorset coast (Andrew Matthews/PA) Ms She…
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