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Jun 6, 2008 11:08 am US/Eastern

5 Scuba Divers Missing After Dive Off Indonesia

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) ―

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Five European scuba divers were missing Friday after being swept away by powerful currents off eastern Indonesia, police said.

Three British divers and one each from France and Sweden were last seen leaving in a wooden boat Thursday for what was supposed to be an hour-long dive near Komodo island, said Buce Helo, chief of local police.

A search was launched after the five were reported missing by other foreigners who were waiting to dive, he said.

The area near Bali island and the Komodo National Park -- which is known for being home to the world's largest lizards, called Komodo dragons -- is famous for its rich marine diversity but also for its treacherous and unpredictable seas.

Recommended only for experienced divers, it is in a place where the Indian and Pacific Oceans meet, creating currents that converge and separate. Whirlpools and eddies can pull divers downwards.