A man who died after he slipped and fell into the sea on the Welsh coast has been named.
Gerald Capelin had been diving near St Brides in Pembrokeshire on Saturday morning.
According to police, he was leaving the water at around 11.35am when he slipped on rocks and fell back into the sea. A search involving police and coastguard officers was launched and Mr Capelin was later pulled from the water.
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Despite the best efforts of those at the scene who administered medical treatment, Mr Capelin, who was 57 and from the Cardiff area, was pronounced dead.
His family have said they wish to pay tribute to the emergency services and the divers in attendance on Saturday for all they did to try and rescue him.
A spokeswoman for Dyfed-Powys Police said: “Dyfed-Powys Police was called just after 11.35am Saturday, February 5, to a report that a man who had been diving near St Brides, Pembrokeshire had been exiting the water onto rocks when he slipped, fell and disappeared into the water.
"A search was conducted and the man was found and retrieved from the water. Sadly, and despite medical assistance, the man died. Next of kin are aware and our thoughts remain with the family at this sad time.”
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