missing diver off the north coast of Donegal discovered.

A body has been discovered bringing to an end a 24 hour search for a missing diver off the north coast of Donegal.

The diver had been exploring wartime wrecks more than 20 kilometres off the Donegal coast yesterday afternoon.

The deceased, who is believed to be in his 40's and from the UK, was one of seven divers exploring sunken ships, 70 metres underwater north of Horn Head.

The divers entered the water from the 42 foot Rosguill around midday yesterday. The vessel is onwed and skippered by Michael McVeigh from Downings with the boat being based in Mulroy bay.

A extensive air and sea search began at around 2.30 yesterday afternoon when the diver failed to return to the surface.

The search continued today with a body being discovered on the seabed at 2.30 this afternoon.

Aranmore lifeboat was involved in the operation, it's PRO is Nora Flanagan.