The Hellenic Coast Guard has released footage showing the moment divers discovered a bag of cocaine concealed within the hull of a bulker near the Corinth Canal.

The checks took place on manager Lydia Mar Shipping's 24,100-dwt handysize Skyros (built 1998) at Kalamaki.

The video shows a diver opening a sea-chest grill under the vessel and pulling out a large black bag containing 46.7kg