Indonesian military divers today battled strong waves to reach the submerged tail section of the crashed AirAsia Flight QZ8501 in the murky depths of the Java Sea in the hopes of finding the crucial black box.

Searchers yesterday found the tail section of the plane where the flight data and voice recorders are located. Divers were sent to the location and plunged into the waves.

Down on the sea floor, they were able to take pictures of the wreckage. One image appears to show an upside down "A" painted on a piece of metal. At least six ships with equipment that can detect underwater objects are working in the area where the tail of was spotted.

Smaller pieces of the plane, such as seats and an emergency door, had previously been collected from the surface. Powerful currents and murky water continue to hinder the operation.