Police have named the man who died after getting into difficulty during an organised dive near Kinghorn beach at the weekend.
He was 45-year-old Les Elder from Saline.
Officers were alerted about the incident at around 9.55am on Sunday (10 April).
Although Mr Elder was recovered from the water, he passed away a short time later.
His family, who have asked for privacy, have described him as a "much loved family man".
In a statement, the family said: "Les was a much loved family man and will be missed by everyone who knew him."
Police Scotland says that a report has been sent to the Procurator Fiscal.