Finnish divers join search for bodies of 4 Italian divers in the Maldives
Summary
Finnish expert divers arrived in the Maldives to help plan a new search for four Italian divers believed dead inside a deep underwater cave. The search paused after a Maldivian military diver died from decompression sickness during the rescue efforts.Key Facts
- Five Italian divers went missing while exploring a cave about 50 meters deep in Vaavu Atoll, Maldives.
- The recreational diving limit in the Maldives is 30 meters, and this dive exceeded that limit.
- A Maldivian military diver died of decompression sickness during the search mission.
- Three Finnish expert divers arrived to assist with a new search plan alongside Maldivian coastguard.
- One Italian diver’s body was recovered near the cave entrance; the other four remain missing.
- Two of the Italian victims were scientists on a climate research mission, but the dive was a private activity.
- The Italian tour operator claimed they were unaware of the deep dive and would not have approved it.
- Weather conditions have repeatedly slowed down search efforts.
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