A diver who died in Fife over the weekend after getting into difficulty at Kinghorn Beach has been confirmed as “much loved family man” Les Elder.
The 45-year-old died during an organised scuba dive near Kinghorn beach on Sunday April 10.
A large emergency service presence was reported in the area in the morning, with a coastguard helicopter joining 999 crews in attendance.
Mr Elder, from the Saline area of Fife, was recovered from the water but died a short time later.
In a statement issued through police, his family have asked for privacy as they grieve the sudden loss.
It said: “Les was a much loved family man and will be missed by everyone who knew him.”
A report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal.
A spokesperson for Kinghorn RNLI station, whose crew was one of the first to respond, said: “Our volunteer crew responded to a mayday distress call around 9.10am after a diver suffered a suspected medical event north of Kinghorn.
“The lifeboat had just launched for routine training and was on-scene within three minutes.
“Our crew provided casualty care whilst the diver was brought to Kinghorn beach.
“Treatment continued ashore prior to handover to the ambulance service.”
