Investigations continue into cause of diver's death

Imrich Magyar went missing on 28 November this year off the Gwynedd coast

It remains unknown how a diver died, after his body was found on the shoreline in north Wales, an inquest heard.

Imrich Magyar, 53, went missing on 28 November, after a diving trip to the Llŷn Peninsula in Gwynedd.

A massive air and sea search was launched, but was unable to locate Mr Magyar, from Culcheth in Warrington, Cheshire.

The inquest hearing in Caernarfon was adjourned while investigations continue.

The coroner's court was told that the alarm was raised about Mr Magyar when a member of the public reported an object floating in the sea at Porth Ysgaden, near Tudweiliog.

Assistant coroner for north-west Wales, Sarah Riley, said it was identified as a marker buoy, indicating diving had been taking place.

She said breathing equipment was discovered snagged underwater, and was still operating.

A search involving the coastguard, a helicopter, plane and lifeboat crews was launched, but later called off without finding Mr Magyar, who was a human resources assistant.

The hearing was told that police were then called to the shore near a farm at Llangwnadl on 7 December, after a member of the public discovered a body.

The coroner said the body was formally identified as Mr Magyar.

She said a post-mortem examination was later carried out at Glan Clwyd Hospital.

However, Ms Riley said the cause of death remained "unknown" and further investigations were required.

The inquest was adjourned until a future date.