The family of a Scottish teenager swept into the sea have travelled to the south-west coast of Ireland as the search continues for his body.
Irish police have confirmed they have been in contact with the family of the 19-year-old man from Edinburgh and have travelled to Ireland.
The man was walking on the beach taking pictures under cliffs near Baltimore, Co Cork, at around 7.30am on Saturday, when he was struck by a wave and carried into the water.
A friend - believed to be American - was also knocked into the sea but managed to recover and raise the alarm.
Searches took place throughout Monday but bad weather was continuing to hamper them. Divers will not return to the water until Tuesday at the earliest; sources in Ireland had earlier confirmed that search teams were looking for a body.
Up to 20 divers from the Garda and navy were combing a one-square-mile area around where he was last seen as the search was scaled down. It is understood some items of clothing and camera were also found on Sunday afternoon, around a mile east of where the man was last seen.
Earlier, the area's coastguard helicopter, Baltimore lifeboat crew and an Irish Naval Service vessel carried out a search of the coastline around the area, which is known locally as Spain village, Ballylynch. However, they were later stood down. Members of a local diving club also assisted in the search.
The search has now been scaled down on account of bad weather. No diving operations will take place until Tuesday. A coastguard helicopter however is still place to conduct a search during low water later this afternoon.
It is understood the teenager was renting out a house in the village for a holiday with several friends, and that they were on a weekend visit to the area.
Sources said lifeboats were frequently called out in the Baltimore area to deal with a range of incidents; however, it is understood there had not been any previous fatalities. Nine people were rescued last year.
A Garda spokesman said on Monday evening that efforts to find the man were continuing. He said: "The search is still ongoing. It seems to be a tragic situation and that's as much as we know."
