British diver’s body found in south east Spain two days into an air and sea search 

A MAJOR sea and air search has located the body of a British diver who disappeared off the coast of south eastern Spain.

Police divers found Phillip Evans, 69, on day two of the search late on Friday near marine reserve Islas Hormigas in the region of Murcia.

He had been diving north of the islands in Cabo de Palos.

According to British media reports, the find was confirmed by Francisco Jimenez, a central government delegate for the region, who said the body of the British diver who disappeared on Thursday “has been located 170 feet underwater in the Hormigas Islands area”.

The former Armed Forces veteran from Balmedie, Aberdeenshire, disappeared after apparently becoming separated from his diving school, who raised the alarm.

The Guardia Civil, Spanish Navy, Red Cross and coastguards were involved in the search.