{"id":713578,"date":"2026-07-27T13:02:12","date_gmt":"2026-07-27T13:02:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/713578\/"},"modified":"2026-07-27T13:02:12","modified_gmt":"2026-07-27T13:02:12","slug":"two-young-women-die-while-diving-in-loch-fyne","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/713578\/","title":{"rendered":"Two young women die while diving in Loch Fyne"},"content":{"rendered":"

Two young women have died after going diving in a Scottish loch on Sunday.<\/p>\n

Emergency services were called to reports of two female divers in trouble in Loch Fyne at around 3.21pm.<\/p>\n

Coastguard teams from Crinan, Dunoon, Kames and Inveraray and RNLI crew from Tignabruich, Campbeltown and Largs were sent to the area.<\/p>\n

A Coastguard helicopter also joined the search.<\/p>\n

Paramedics pronounced a 26-year-old woman dead at the scene. Following further searches, the body of a 24-year-old woman was found and recovered.<\/p>\n

The deaths are being treated as unexplained. A post-mortem is due to be carried out, police said.<\/p>\n

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: \u201cAround 3.30pm on Sunday, July 26, 2026, we were called Loch Fyne at St Catherines, Cairndow, following a report of concern for two female divers.<\/p>\n

\u201cEmergency services attended and a 26-year-old woman was pronounced dead at the scene.<\/p>\n

\u201cFurther searches were carried out in the water and the body of a 24-year-old woman was recovered.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe deaths are being treated as unexplained and a post mortem examination will take place in due course.\u201d<\/p>\n

A Scottish Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: \u201cWe were alerted by our emergency service partners at 4.13pm on Sunday, July 26, to Loch Fyne at St Catherines, Cairndow, following a report of concern for two female divers.<\/p>\n

\u201cOperations Control mobilised 2 pumps and water rescue resources to assist a multi-agency search and rescue.<\/p>\n

\u201cA 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.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur thoughts are very much with their family, friends, and the wider community at this difficult time.<\/p>\n

\u201cFire crews left the scene around 7.28pm\u201d.<\/p>\n

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