Body recovered from Inverkeithing Quarry in search for missing diver

A woman's body has been recovered from Prestonhill Quarry as part of a search for a missing diver.

Emergency services were called to the quarry in Inverkeithing on Sunday night after a woman got into difficulties and failed to resurface while scuba diving.

In August 2014, Cameron Lancaster, 18, from Burntisland, died at the same quarry while John McKay, 18, from Kirkcaldy, also lost his life there in June 2015.

Last August, a diving training club - Forth Diver Training - was launched at the site by two ex-forces diving instructors to provide diver training courses.

The charity project was formed after the diving community, who have used the site for many years, was invited to work alongside Fife Council and the emergency services to look at ways of improving water safety awareness.

Inspector Ian Stephen of Dalgety Police Station said: “We can confirm that a woman’s body has been recovered from Prestonhill Quarry, Inverkeithing.

“Officers responded along with other emergency services to the site around 9.20pm on Sunday, July 9, following reports of a diver within the water. A body was recovered around 10.30am on Monday, July 10.

“Inquiries are currently ongoing to confirm woman’s identity and to determine the full circumstances surrounding this incident.

“The woman’s family has been informed of this development."