No sign of missing teenage diver

The 14-year-old boy was diving off Berry Head with his father

There is still no sign of a teenage diver who went missing off the coast of Devon on Tuesday.

Helicopters, lifeboats and teams of police divers started a search for the 14-year-old, off Berry Head in Torbay, after the alarm was raised at 1315 BST.

The teenage boy, who was diving with his father, disappeared when the pair were surfacing.

Police said Brixham Coastguard would be starting a search from Hope's Nose to Berry Head later.

The alarm was raised by a vessel called Jennifer Ann, which made a distress call on the dive boat's behalf, as it did not have a VHF radio onboard.

'No distress'

The father and son - both experienced divers - were diving from a rigid inflatable boat.

Police said following the dive, the father was first to surface and the boy was seen to surface soon after.

"He was described by family as being seen slightly tilted backwards as though his jacket was inflated and was buoyant in no apparent signs of distress," a police spokesperson said.

"Having surfaced there appears to have been problems trying to start the small rib and the father subsequently called for help from a passing charter boat who came to assist.

"It is at this point that all parties have lost sight of the young boy."

Tuesday's eight-hour long search involved helicopters from RNAS Culdrose, RMB Chivenor and RNLI lifeboats from Brixham, Teignmouth, Salcombe.

A relief all weather Mersey class boat which was travelling to Brixham after a refit in Falmouth was also involved.