Italian researcher’s fatal Maldives gear mystery deepens on funeral day
The tragic drowning of Italian researcher Monica Montefalcone and her daughter Giorgia Sommacal in the Maldives has raised questions about their dive preparations. Their funeral in Genoa was attended by around 2,000 people, highlighting their impact on the community. Investigations are ongoing regarding the circumstances of their dive and the permits involved.
- ▪Monica Montefalcone and her daughter Giorgia Sommacal were among five divers who drowned in a cave in the Maldives on May 14.
- ▪Their funeral was held in Genoa, Italy, attended by approximately 2,000 mourners.
- ▪Montefalcone had published multiple studies on deep-sea diving, raising questions about their dive equipment and planning.
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World News Italian researcher’s fatal Maldives gear mystery deepens on funeral day By Gabrielle Fahmy Published May 30, 2026, 12:55 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google One of the five divers who drowned in an underwater cave in the Maldives, published multiple studies on dives at depths of 260 feet – deepening the mystery on her funeral day about why she and her daughter decided to go down without proper equipment. Monica Montefalcone, 51, and daughter Giorgia Sommacal were two of the five Italian divers who vanished during a dive inside a Maldives cave 164 feet underwater May 14.
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