Experts locate bodies of four missing Italian divers inside Maldives cave
Rescuers have found the bodies of four missing Italian divers in a cave in the Maldives, four days after they were reported missing. The divers were located deep inside the cave, and recovery efforts are planned for the coming days. A fifth diver, an instructor, was previously found outside the cave, while the cause of the deaths is still under investigation.
- ▪The bodies of four Italian divers were located inside an underwater cave in the Maldives.
- ▪A fifth diver, a diving instructor, was found outside the cave earlier.
- ▪Recovery efforts for the bodies are planned to begin soon, following the discovery by Finnish diving experts.
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Maldives marine police boats during a search operation in the Vaavu Atoll on Saturday, Photograph: Sophia Nasif/EPAView image in fullscreenMaldives marine police boats during a search operation in the Vaavu Atoll on Saturday, Photograph: Sophia Nasif/EPAMaldivesExperts locate bodies of four missing Italian divers inside Maldives caveSpokesperson for Indian Ocean island nation says they will try and recover explorers in next couple of daysAssociated Press in MaléMon 18 May 2026 09.54 EDTLast modified on Mon 18 May 2026 10.07 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleRescuers have located the bodies of four Italian divers deep inside an underwater cave in an atoll in the Maldives, four days after they were reported missing.Searches had resumed after being suspended following the death of a local…
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