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Italian researcher’s fatal Maldives gear mystery deepens on funeral day
Italian researcher Monica Montefalcone, one of the five divers who drowned in the Maldives, had published multiple studies on dives as deep as 260 feet in the Maldives – making it …
First images emerge of deadly Maldives cave showing the drastically reduced visibility that trapped five Italian divers
The photos were taken by one of the elite Finnish divers called in to recover the remaining four bodies, after the search by Maldives National Defence Forces rescuers resulted in t…
Maldives cave dive deaths leave us with many theories and one big question
The question of why experienced divers, including a professional instructor and a marine ecology professor with thousands of dives under her belt, would descend to depths of more t…
Husband recounts wife’s tragic scuba dive death 40 years ago at same Maldives spot that killed 5 Italian tourists
"It was supposed to be a short dive, but I never saw my wife alive again," Giorgio Bettin told Italy's Il Gazzettino.…
Remains of four Italian divers killed in Maldives cave dive repatriated
Four Italian divers' remains repatriated after tragic deaths in Maldives cave dive; investigations into the incident are underway.…
Bodies of four remaining Italian scuba divers repatriated from the Maldives
Monica Montefalcone, a marine biologist from the University of Genoa; her daughter Giorgia Sommacal; researcher Muriel Oddenino; and recent graduate Federico Gualtieri were repatri…
Dead Maldives divers were just minutes away from reaching surface as tragic new details emerge
The five Italian divers who drowned in the Maldives were not wearing proper scuba equipment for the journey – and were just 15 minutes from the surface when they died.…
Bodies of divers who died in Maldives scuba accident returned to Italy
The remains of four Italian divers who died deep inside an underwater cave have been repatriated. One other set of remains was returned earlier this month.…
‘Small mistake’: Maldives cave divers died after ‘taking wrong turn’
Instead of swimming through a passage back to the open sea, investigators believe the divers took a wrong turn into a pitch-black cave that was a dead end, sparking panic as they r…
Eerie look inside Maldives shark cave where 5 divers died
Footage from 2014 shows the inside of the underwater Maldives cave where five divers died on May 14th. The bodies of Monica Montefalcone, 52, her daughter Giorgia Sommacal, 20, Mur…
Italian divers who drowned in Maldives may have made tragic mistake: ‘There was no way out’
"There was no way out," said the CEO of the company sent to recover their bodies.…
Divers killed in Maldives cave may have taken wrong tunnel: "No way out"
Finnish divers found the Italians in a corridor with a dead end inside the cave complex, Italy's la Repubblica daily reported.…
Italian divers in Maldives may have got lost in underwater cave: Recovery firm
Their bodies were found in a corridor with a dead end inside the cave complex. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.…
All 5 Italian divers killed in Maldives cave recovered as 2 investigations open
Final two bodies of missing Italians recovered from inside Maldives cave
The two were among five Italian nationals who drowned in last week's scuba diving accident in the Maldives.…
Italy’s foreign minister says divers found bodies of 4 Italians in Maldives sea cave - AP News
Italy’s foreign minister says divers found bodies of 4 Italians in Maldives sea cave AP News…
Bodies of Last 2 Missing Italian Divers Recovered in the Maldives
Finnish divers recover remaining 2 bodies of Italians from underwater cave in Maldives
Finnish divers recover the last two bodies of Italian divers from a Maldives underwater cave after a tragic incident.…
Last two bodies of Italian divers killed in scuba diving accident recovered, Maldives says - Reuters
Last two bodies of Italian divers killed in scuba diving accident recovered, Maldives says Reuters…
Last two bodies of Italian cave divers recovered
Finnish divers have recovered the remaining bodies of the divers that died in an underwater cave in the Maldives.…
Last two bodies of Italian tourists trapped in Maldives ‘shark cave’ are recovered
An elite squad of Finnish divers recovered the final two bodies of the Italian tourists who were trapped 200 feet in a shark-infested underwater cave in the Maldives.…
Bodies of Italian divers recovered from cave in Maldives
The bodies of two of five Italian divers who died in a deep underwater cave in the Maldives have been recovered.…
Search for bodies of Italian divers in Maldives cave suspended due to bad weather - AP News
Search for bodies of Italian divers in Maldives cave suspended due to bad weather AP News…
Maldives investigates if Italian divers went too deep in fatal cave dive
Maldives government official says a permit was given to study soft corals, but was not aware of cave diving by group.…
Extreme depth made fatal cave dive perilous at luxury honeymoon destination
Authorities describe the recovery of five Italian divers killed in a deep Maldives underwater cave as extremely difficult due to the depth and the currents.…
First non-stop flight to island paradise, but don’t expect a wine on board
A 17-hour, two-hop slog has been slashed to one 11-hour journey thanks to the launch of this route.…
Italian diver’s fiancé wrote heartbreaking love letter after she died in Maldives scuba tragedy
The fiancé of one of the five Italian divers who died in an underwater cave in the Maldives declared his everlasting love for her in a heartbreaking note read at a memorial service…
Bodies of 2 Italian divers are recovered from deep in a Maldives underwater cave - AP News
Bodies of 2 Italian divers are recovered from deep in a Maldives underwater cave AP News…
Maldives cave diving tragedy: Search continues for missing Italian divers
Video. Search and recovery operations remained underway in the Maldives’ Vaavu Atoll after five Italian divers went missing during a deep cave dive near Alimathaa Island.…
Two Italian divers' bodies recovered from underwater cave
Finnish divers recovered the bodies after they were located deep inside an underwater cave in the Maldives.…
Elite divers recover bodies of two Italian tourists from underwater Maldives cave
An elite team of Finnish divers on Tuesday recovered the bodies of two of the four Italian tourists who died in an underwater cave in the Maldives. The bodies were located on Monda…
Bodies of 2 Italian divers recovered from ‘well inside’ underwater cave in Maldives
The bodies of all four missing divers were found ‘pretty much together’ deep inside the third segment of an underwater cave.…
Finnish divers will try to recover 2 of the dead Italians from an underwater cave in the Maldives
Three Finnish divers will attempt to recover the bodies of two of the four Italians who died deep inside an underwater cave in an atoll in the Maldives…
Experts locate bodies of four missing Italian divers inside Maldives cave
Spokesperson for Indian Ocean island nation says they will try to recover explorers in next couple of days Rescuers have located the bodies of four Italian divers deep inside an un…
Bodies of four missing Italian divers found inside 'shark cave' in Maldives days after they vanished
Rescuers found four Italian divers' bodies deep inside a Maldives underwater cave days after they vanished during a dive far beyond recreational limits.…
Bodies of four missing divers located in Maldives underwater cave
More details are emerging on the recovery efforts in the Maldives after authorities announced that the bodies of four missing divers were located. CBS News' Shanelle Kaul has more.…
Bodies of missing Italian divers found in Maldives
The bodies of all five Italian divers who died in the Maldives last week have now been found, officials tell the BBC.…
Military diver who died trying to recover Italian tourists in Maldives was ‘not trained’ to go into caves, ex-boss says
“I am saying they shouldn’t have gone in, knowing that it’s dangerous."…
Bodies of Four Italian Divers Found in Maldives Cave
The discovery comes after days of searching by an international team of rescue divers. A fifth body was recovered last week.…
Bodies of divers missing in Maldives have been found
The bodies of divers who went missing in the Maldives have been located, authorities said Monday. Over the weekend, a local military diver died in the search. Chris Livesay reports…
Italy's foreign minister says divers found bodies of 4 Italians dead in Maldives sea cave
Italy’s Foreign Ministry said Monday that rescuers have located the bodies of four Italian divers believed to be deep inside an underwater cave in a Maldive atoll.…
Bodies found of four divers in Maldives accident
ROME — The bodies of four Italians who drowned during a diving accident in the Maldives have been found but not yet brought to the surface, Italy's...…
Italy's foreign minister says divers found bodies of 4 Italians in a Maldives sea cave
Italy's foreign minister says divers found bodies of 4 Italians in a Maldives sea cave…
Bodies of 4 divers in Maldives underwater cave accident are found
The bodies of four Italian divers, missing after an accident in a Maldives underwater cave, have been located. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.…
Remaining bodies of missing tourists found in ‘shark cave’ after Maldives’ worst-ever diving disaster
The bodies of four remaining Italian divers were found Monday in the Maldives, four days after they went missing while exploring an underwater cave. An elite team of three expert d…
Divers find bodies of 4 Italians in Maldives sea cave
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.…
Search team finds bodies of 4 Italian divers dead in Maldives accident
Latest search efforts off to a good start with the Maldives government and Italy’s Foreign Ministry saying that the recovery team has located the bodies deep inside an underwater c…
Bodies of missing Italian divers found in Maldives
Breaking: Bodies of missing Italian divers in Maldives located
The bodies of four missing Italian scuba divers who died last week had been located, the Maldives government said on Monday.…
New team to plan search for bodies of Italian divers lost in Maldives
Local authorities are getting ready to restart recovery operations with a fresh plan to overcome difficult conditions.…
Search for bodies of Italian divers in Maldives cave suspended due to bad weather
World’s best divers in race against time to recover bodies of Maldives tourists before sharks get to them
"During past recoveries, the worst happened. So every hour that passes is crucial."…
Underwater tragedy in Maldives leaves families searching for answers after cave deaths
The husband of Monica Montefalcone, Carlo Sommacal, is demanding answers after a fatal diving trip in Maldives took the lives of his wife and daughter.…
Maldives military diver dies searching for four Italian divers missing inside underwater cave system
A Maldivian military diver died from decompression sickness during a perilous mission to recover bodies of four Italian divers trapped in a deep underwater cave.…
Finnish divers join search for bodies of 4 Italian divers in the Maldives
The search for the remains of the four Italian divers was suspended Saturday, after a Maldivian military diver died.…
3 Finnish divers arrive in the Maldives to remap the search for the bodies of 4 Italian divers
Three Finnish divers have arrived in the Maldives to help search for the bodies of four Italian divers believed to be in an underwater cave…
Rescue diver dies during search for bodies of Italians who drowned in Maldives caves
Maldives rescuer dies in search for Italian divers who drowned
Italy's foreign ministry confirmed on Thursday that all five of its nationals had died in the diving disaster. The Maldivian National Defense Force (MNDF) said that Staff Sergeant…
Veteran Maldivian diver alleges Italian scuba divers weren’t authorized to dive cave: ‘everyone knows the rules were broken’
A veteran Maldives diver alleges the five Italians who died trapped in a deep underwater cave didn't have the required government authorization to undertake such a treacherous dive…