24hr drift-dive for abandoned Russian officialA Russian finance ministry official is reported to have spent almost 24 hours adrift in the north Pacific, after booking a wreck-diving trip while on holiday on Sakhalin, an eastern Russian island that lies north of Japan. Pavel had told Dorofeeva that the plan was for them descend from the dive-boat and meet at a depth of 25m. By the time she finally surfaced the vessel was some 500m away, but she was unable to attract anyone’s attention. Moneron Island (Xanderallek)A search began, involving a helicopter and divers at the scene. Dorofeeva was rescued 15km from the coast and brought to Moneron, where a medical examination was said to show her to be unharmed.