Two men have died in a diving accident off the coast of West Cork, as a second body has been recovered.

The body was found on the sea bed around 4.20 this afternoon, in a major search and rescue operation including the Navy, Coastguard air and sea units, local lifeboats and divers.

Earlier, another man was taken from the sea and airlifted to hospital but he died.

The men were aged 61 and 66 and were from the UK.

John Draper from Valentia Coastguard says the body was found by members of the West Cork Underwater Search and Rescue Unit.