Divers search to continue off Vic coast

The search for two divers missing off the Victorian coast will continue for a third day.

The men got into trouble while looking for shellfish near rocks at Fingal Beach, north of Cape Schanck, on Saturday morning.

Police will continue searching on Monday but are treating the mission as a recovery operation.

A 50-year-old Keysborough man, who was diving with the men, was able to swim to shore and raise the alarm.

The St Albans man, 42, and Vermont South man, 34, have been missing since about 8am on Saturday.

Victoria Police search and rescue and water police officers will continue the search on Monday morning.