Highlands & Islands Diver taken to hospital after getting into difficulty at Skye loch The man was diving at the time in Loch Dunvegan. By Lottie Hood and Ross Hempseed August 7 2023, 1:55 pm August 7 2023, 1:55 pm Share Diver taken to hospital after getting into difficulty at Skye loch Share via Facebook Twitter Whatsapp Messenger Linkedin Email Post link https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/highlands-islands/6021832/coastguard-helicopter-launched-after-diver-in-distress-in-loch-dunvegan/ Copy Link Stornoway Coastguard received the call at 12.45pm today. Image: Google Maps. The coastguard helicopter was launched to rescue a diver in difficulty on Skye this afternoon. Stornoway Coastguard received reports of a man in distress in Loch Dunvegan at around 12.45pm. The man was diving at the time on the island’s west coast. Inverness coastguard helicopter was launched, arriving on scene just after 2pm and quickly took off with the casualty on board departing at 2.30pm. A coastguard spokeswoman confirmed the helicopter transported the man to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary for treatment.
