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Bodies of 4 Missing Italians found in a Maldives Sea Cave
A Maldivian military diver died during the recovery effort, and officials are investigating whether the group exceeded the country’s 30-meter diving limit.
- On Monday, Maldivian and Italian authorities confirmed the discovery of four missing Italian divers inside a 60-metre-deep cave in Vaavu Atoll, following searches resumed after a military diver's death.
- Gianluca Benedetti, a diving instructor, was found near the cave mouth last Thursday, while the remaining four—Monica Montefalcone, Giorgia Sommacal, Federico Gualtieri, and Muriel Oddenino—died at 50 metres, violating the 30-metre recreational limit.
- Staff Sgt Mohamed Mahudhee, a member of the Maldivian National Defence Force, died of underwater decompression sickness on Saturday during the recovery effort; President Mohamed Muizzu attended his funeral with military honours.
- Albatros Top Boat, the tour operator, denied authorizing the deep dive, stating the activity was "undertaken privately" and not part of the University of Genoa's scientific mission to monitor tropical biodiversity.
- The Maldives Tourism Ministry suspended the operating licence of the Duke of York pending an investigation, as experts note that diving at 50 metres requires specialized technical training and equipment.
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