Two Italian divers' bodies recovered from underwater cave
The bodies of two Italian divers have been recovered from an underwater cave in the Maldives. They were part of a group of five divers who went missing during a dive last week. Efforts are ongoing to retrieve the remaining two bodies, with plans to continue the recovery on Wednesday.
- ▪Two of the four missing Italian divers' bodies were recovered from a deepwater cave in the Maldives.
- ▪The divers were found at a depth of around 60 meters, significantly deeper than the legal limit for recreational diving.
- ▪A fifth diver, who was a diving instructor, was found earlier outside the cave.
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Two of four Italian divers' bodies recovered from underwater cave in MaldivesTopic:Marine IncidentsTue 19 May 2026 at 8:13pmTue 19 May 2026 at 8:13pmTue 19 May 2026 at 8:13pmThe plan is to recover the remaining two bodies on Wednesday. (Maldives President Media Division via AP)In short: The bodies of two of the four remaining Italians who died deep inside an underwater cave in the Maldives have been recovered.The divers were part of a group that entered a deepwater cave last week.
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