Latest News About Five Italian divers dead in Maldives cave

Updated 2026-06-18 00:03

five Italian divers died during a deep-water dive in the Maldives, authorities later locating bodies inside an underwater cave with recovery efforts launched by authorities; one rescuing diver from the Maldives National Defence Force died from decompression sickness in the follow-up recovery; the group reportedly descended to around 50 meters, exceeding typical recreational limits as part of the troubled dive.

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