Tragedy as woman who loved sea died after getting caught in 'vortex'

Emily Sherwin was studying marine conservation at university. Her family said she 'lit up every room' and had see the sea as a 'safe place'NewsRobert Rowlands Deputy editor, Money and lifestyle hub12:30, 17 Apr 2025Updated 14:05, 17 Apr 2025A young woman who loved the sea died after she got caught in an underwater vortex. Emily Sherwin went missing after a dive off Old Harry Rocks, near Swanage in Dorset, on Tuesday, July 23, 2024.She had seen the sea as a 'safe place' and was much-loved by family and friends, who said she 'lit up every room'. The 20-year-old had been studying marine conservation at the University of Plymouth.‌Ms Sherwin, from Poole, had “loved” diving since completing her Padi qualification the previous summer, an inquest in Bournemouth was told.Coroner Richard Middleton said that a search was launched after she had become separated from her dive buddy after she became caught in the underwater current.Recording a narrative conclusion, Mr Middleton said: “Upon entry to...