A DIVER has been airlifted by the Portland Coastguard rescue helicopter after making a rapid ascent off Portland.
Coastguards were alerted at around 9.50am this morning.
A rapid ascent diver came into difficulty to the south of Shambles Bank and taken to the decompression chamber in Poole.
A spokesman for Portland Coastguard said: "The diver is at the chamber and his condition is unknown."
Comments: Our rules
We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.
Please report any comments that break our rules.
Read the rules here