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.