The investigation into a diver who went missing is ongoing - says police.

On Saturday a major search was conducted including helicopters and aeroplanes to find the diver reported missing off Dorset - who remains missing at this time.

Lifeboats alongside Coastguard helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft combed the water off Dorset. Teams worked all afternoon and into the night before the search was suspended.

Dorset Police have confirmed that its enquiries into the incident are ongoing.

Read more: Fears for diver as search is called off

The search started at 1.50pm on Saturday, May 25.

The lifeboat crews from Weymouth and Swanage stood down at 10.30pm due to losing light and returned to their stations.

The coastguard continued searching until midnight before it too suspended its search.

In a statement to the Echo on Sunday, a spokesperson for HM Coastguard said: “We coordinated the search for a missing diver in the Dorset area. 

“Alerted at around 1.50pm Saturday, May 25, two Coastguard helicopters, a fixed-wing aircraft, Weymouth and Swanage RNLI lifeboats and Wyke Coastguard Rescue Team were on scene.

“The search was suspended just before midnight. Broadcast action to vessels in the area continued throughout the night and on Sunday morning, but the search and assets have now been stood down.”