Three divers who were missing when a strong flood tide swept them away from their safety boat were rescued by the Dun Laoghaire RNLI lifeboat last night on Dublin Bay.
The three, who had been diving at The Muglins close to Dalkey Island signalled for help by firing a red flare which was spotted from the shore.
Dublin Coastguard dispatched RNLI lifeboat and Irish Coastguard Rescue helicopter based at Dublin Airport to the scene shortly after 7.30 pm.
The lifeboat located the divers a mile north of The Muglins. None needed medical attention and were returned to their boat.
It is the second consecutive day the coastguard had to rescue someone from Dublin Bay after a speedboat got into difficulties on Monday.
