Body of man found in sea at Alum Chine, Bournemouth The body of a man has been found in the sea off the Dorset coast. The man was found in the water at 07:40 GMT near Vesuvio restaurant at Alum Chine in Bournemouth. Officers and ambulance crews attended the scene where the man was confirmed dead. He has not yet been formally identified. Police said enquires were continuing and the death is currently being treated as unexplained.