Divers find bodies of 4 Italians in Maldives sea cave
Rescuers have located the bodies of four Italian divers in a sea cave in the Maldives. The divers were exploring a cave at a depth of about 160 feet, exceeding the recreational diving limit. The cause of their deaths is under investigation, and a local military diver also died during the search efforts.
- ▪The bodies of four Italian divers were found in an underwater cave in Vaavu Atoll, Maldives.
- ▪The divers were believed to have died while exploring a cave at a depth of about 160 feet, which is beyond the local recreational diving limit.
- ▪A local military diver died of underwater decompression sickness while participating in the search operation.
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World Divers find bodies of 4 Italians in Maldives sea cave May 18, 2026 / 7:29 AM EDT / CBS/AP Add CBS News on Google Rome — Italy's Foreign Ministry said Monday rescuers have located the bodies of four Italian divers who were believed to be deep inside an underwater cave in a Maldive atoll.Searches had resumed on Monday after being suspended following the death of a local military diver during a perilous mission to try to reach them. The five Italian divers were believed to have died while exploring a cave at a depth of about 160 feet in Vaavu Atoll on Thursday, according to Italy's Foreign Ministry. The recreational diving limit in the Maldives is 98 feet. The body of one Italian - a diving instructor - was found earlier outside the cave.
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