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3 Finnish divers arrive in the Maldives to remap the search for the bodies of 4 Italian divers
Three Finnish cave-diving experts joined the coast guard to map a safer search after a Maldivian diver died during recovery efforts.
- Three Finnish divers arrived in the Maldives on Sunday to map a fresh search strategy for four Italian divers believed trapped deep inside an underwater cave in Vaavu Atoll.
- The group of five Italian divers reportedly died while exploring a cave at 50 meters depth on Thursday, significantly exceeding the 30 meters recreational diving limit.
- Authorities suspended search operations after Maldivian National Defense Force diver Mohamed Mahudhee died from decompression sickness on Saturday; President Mohamed Muizzu attended his military funeral that night.
- Tour operator Albatros Top Boat denied authorizing the dive, stating it "did not know" the group planned to exceed 30 meters and "would have never allowed it," citing unsuitable equipment.
- While two victims were on an official scientific mission, the deadly activity was "undertaken privately," and authorities suspended the operating license of the vessel Duke of York pending investigation.
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Sami Paakkarinen, Jenni Westerlund and Patrik Gr nqvist arrived yesterday morning in the Maldives, after a long journey from Scandinavia. They immediately confronted the Coast Guard...
After a Maldivian soldier died in the search, which runs 50 meters deep, the teams were reinforced with experts in caves and international media.
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Independent EspañolMALE, Maldives (AP) — Three Finnish divers arrived in the Maldives on Sunday to elaborate a new plan in search of the bodies of four Italian divers missing deep in an underwater cave. The initial search is...
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