Rescuers rushing to locate UK diver who disappeared while exploring Tennessee underwater cave.
The diver had traveled to the U.S. with a group from the U.K. specifically to explore the cave that's only reachable under water.
An image of area of the Mill Pond Cave in Tennessee from November 2016. The Mill Pond Cave in Tennessee can only be accessed underwater. Authorities said there were dry pockets inside the cave that the missing diver may have accessed. Krebs said his team planned to have a diver enter the cave to search for the missing man around 6 p.m. Wednesday.the cave with a group of about five people. It was not clear whether the group was in the cave together or taking turns, he said.
"The group made an additional dive attempt to locate the missing individual prior to contacting 911. This attempt was unsuccessful in locating him," Burris said in a news release. "The missing individual is known to have extensive training and experience in this area of expertise."
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