Divers will try to recover 2 of the dead Italians from an Maldives underwater cave
Summary
Three Finnish divers will try to recover the bodies of two Italians who died inside an underwater cave in the Maldives. The four Italians went missing while exploring the cave five days ago, and their bodies were found deep inside the cave by expert divers.Key Facts
- Four Italian divers went missing on May 14, 2026, while exploring a cave in Vaavu Atoll, Maldives.
- The bodies were located inside the cave at about 60 meters (200 feet) deep.
- A local military diver died during an earlier rescue attempt.
- Three Finnish expert divers, experienced in difficult cave recoveries, will recover two bodies on Tuesday and two more on Wednesday.
- The Maldives coast guard will take over after the divers bring the bodies closer to the surface.
- The legal limit for recreational diving in the Maldives is 30 meters (almost 100 feet).
- The divers used special equipment called closed-circuit rebreathers that let them stay underwater longer.
- A fifth Italian, a diving instructor, was found dead earlier outside the cave on the day they disappeared.
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