A second civilian diver has died during the search for people still believed trapped inside a sunken South Korean ferry.

A civilian diver involved in searches for missing people from the South Korean ferry disaster has died as others helped by better weather and easing ocean currents picked up efforts to retrieve more bodies.

Divers have renewed their search for more than 100 bodies still trapped in the sunken South Korean ferry after weekend efforts were hindered by bad weather, strong currents and floating debris clogging the ship’s rooms.

All 15 crew members involved in navigating the doomed South Korean ferry which left 302 people dead or missing after sinking, are now in custody, authorities said today.