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Inquiry into the death of Martin Blackley. Mr Blackley was employed with the British Army as a Royal Marine but was on sick leave having sustained a leg injury. Whilst on sick leave, he took up diving and dived for scallops as a freelance diver. His experience of diving was limited. He had no professional training and was not certificated. He went on a dive as part of a three man dive team. During the dive, his team members became concerned for his safety. They hoisted the sock rope and Mr Blackley was drawn from the bottom on the sock. The sock rope was entwined across his chest and his oxygen cylinder. His mouthpiece and mask were off his face. He died shortly after.
