Two women in their 20s have died after getting into difficulty while diving in Loch Fyne, Argyll and Bute, on Sunday afternoon. Emergency services were alerted to reports of divers in trouble around 3.30pm, prompting a multi-agency rescue operation involving the Coastguard and lifeboat teams.
Details of the Incident
A 26-year-old woman was pronounced dead at the scene, and following searches in the water, the body of a 24-year-old woman was recovered. Police Scotland confirmed they had received a report of concern for two female divers.
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "Emergency services attended and a 26-year-old woman was pronounced dead at the scene. Further searches were carried out in the water and the body of a 24-year-old woman was recovered. The deaths are being treated as unexplained and a post-mortem examination will take place in due course."
Response from Emergency Services
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service also attended the scene at Loch Fyne near St Catherines, Cairndow. A spokesperson for the service said: "Operations control mobilised two pumps and water rescue resources to assist a multi-agency search and rescue. A female was sadly pronounced dead at the scene. Further searches were carried out in the water, and the body of a 24-year-old woman was recovered. Our thoughts are very much with their family, friends, and the wider community at this difficult time. Fire crews left the scene around 7.28pm."
