Searchers in Digby County are looking for a missing diver.

The Joint Rescue Coordination Centre in Halifax, the agency leading the search, received a report on Friday around 7 p.m. that a diver was missing.

“My understanding is that …  he was on a dive ship and as he was coming to the surface something happened where he ended up back under the surface and then the search began,” said Maj Trevor Ackland, who said it’s unclear what caused the diver to go back under.

Ships from the Canadian Coast Guard and a CH-149 Cormorant from 413 Search and Rescue Squadron participated in the search starting Friday night. The Digby fire department was also called to the scene.

A drone was used overnight in an effort to find the diver.

On Saturday morning, a RCMP dive team arrived on the scene to begin an underwater search, said Ackland.

He said the drone remains on the scene, along with coast guard and private vessels that have also been asked to aid in the search.

Conditions for searching are favourable. Ackland said updates will be provided as they become available.

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