Two women die after diving incident at Loch Fyne

Two women in their twenties have died following a diving incident at Loch Fyne in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. Emergency services were alerted to a report of concern for two divers at the loch at approximately 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, July 26, 2026.

Police Scotland confirmed that a 26-year-old woman was pronounced dead at the scene. Following an extensive search, the body of a 24-year-old woman was later recovered from the water. The deaths are being treated as unexplained, and post-mortem examinations will be conducted in due course.

A multi-agency operation involving the Coastguard, lifeboat crews, and the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service responded to the emergency. The fire service mobilized two pumps and water rescue resources to assist in the search. Fire crews remained on the scene until approximately 7:28 p.m.

A Police Scotland spokesperson stated that the investigation is ongoing and that the thoughts of all emergency services are with the family, friends, and wider community of the deceased. The incident occurred at a location near St. Catherines, Cairndow.

This tragedy is one of several serious water-related incidents reported across the United Kingdom over the same weekend....