Bodies of four missing Italian divers found inside 'shark cave' in Maldives days after they vanished
The bodies of four missing Italian divers were found in an underwater cave in the Maldives after they vanished during a dive beyond the recreational limit. The divers were located deep inside the cave system known as 'shark cave.' A fifth diver, previously identified as a diving instructor, was also found dead outside the cave earlier.
- ▪The group disappeared while exploring at a depth of about 160 feet, exceeding the Maldives' 98-foot recreational diving limit.
- ▪Finnish cave-diving specialists discovered the bodies in the innermost section of the cave system.
- ▪Recovery crews plan to retrieve the bodies over the course of two days following their discovery.
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World Bodies of four missing Italian divers found inside 'shark cave' in Maldives days after they vanished Group disappeared Thursday while exploring at about 160 feet, well beyond the Maldives' 98-foot recreational limit By Stephen Sorace Fox News Published May 18, 2026 2:21pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Fox News Flash top headlines for May 18 Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on FoxNews.com. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Rescuers located the bodies of four Italian divers deep inside an underwater cave in the Maldives, days after the group vanished during a dangerous dive far beyond recreational limits, Italy’s Foreign Ministry said Monday.
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