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Bodies of Italian divers did not have optimal equipment, says rescuer
Images from a cave where the four Italians were found reveal the difficulty that rescuers had in recovering their bodies.
May 22, 2026Last 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
May 20, 2026Two bodies of missing Italians recovered from inside Maldives cave
The two were among four divers located in the furthest chamber in the cave and their bodies were recovered by specialist divers.
May 19, 2026Maldives investigates if Italian divers went too deep in fatal cave dive - Reuters
Maldives investigates if Italian divers went too deep in fatal cave dive Reuters
May 18, 2026Bodies 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.
May 18, 2026Rescue diver dies during search for bodies of Italians who drowned in Maldives caves
Staff Sergeant Mohamed Mahdhee died while diving in the search and rescue operation, the Maldives government tells the BBC.
May 16, 2026Five Italians die during cave dive in Maldives
Italy says the incident happened at a depth of 50m. Maldivian rescuers have so far found one body.
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Bodies of Italian divers did not have optimal equipment, says rescuer
A member of the diving team that recovered the bodies of Italian scuba divers in the Maldives has said the equipment they were found with "was not optimal". Images from inside the cave where the four
Bodies of two Italian divers who died in Maldives recovered (2)
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UPDATE 2-Last two bodies of Italian divers killed in scuba diving accident recovered, Maldives says
The last two bodies of the Italian divers killed in the Maldives' deadliest-ever diving accident have been recovered, a government spokesperson said on Wednesday, completing recovery efforts. The div
Bodies of two Italians killed in scuba diving accident recovered, Maldives government says
MALE, May 19 (Reuters) - The bodies of two Italian divers killed in a scuba diving accident in the Maldives have been recovered, a Maldives government spokesperson said on Tuesday, as efforts continue
Last two bodies of Italian divers killed in scuba diving accident recovered, Maldives says
MALE, May 20 (Reuters) - The last two bodies of Italian divers killed in a scuba diving accident in the Maldives have been recovered, the media office of the Maldives president said on Wednesday, comp
Bodies of 2 Italian divers are recovered from deep in a Maldives underwater cave
Divers have recovered the bodies of two Italian divers from an underwater cave in the Maldives. The recovery took place Tuesday in an area that a government spokesperson says has challenging condition
Finnish divers recover remaining 2 bodies of Italians from underwater cave in Maldives
Divers have recovered the bodies of two Italian divers from an underwater cave in the Maldives. The recovery took place Tuesday in an area that a government spokesperson says has challenging condition
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Two bodies of missing Italians recovered from inside Maldives cave
The bodies of two Italians who drowned in a scuba diving accident in the Maldives last week have been brought to the surface, local officials have told the BBC. "They were retrieved from the third ch
Bodies of four Italian divers who died in Maldives located
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Authorities search waters in the Maldives for bodies of Italians who died in cave dive accident
This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. MALE, Maldives — Maldivian authorities conducted a high-risk search Friday for the bodies of four Italian divers
Five Italians die in Maldives cave diving tragedy
Five Italian divers died in the Maldives after disappearing during a scuba expedition near Vaavu Atoll, as authorities continued a difficult underwater recovery operation on Friday. Maldivian officia
Italy’s foreign minister says divers found bodies of 4 Italians in Maldives sea cave
This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. MALE, Maldives — Italy’s Foreign Ministry said Monday that rescuers have located the bodies of four Italian diver
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Maldives: Bodies of missing Italian divers found
The group went missing five days earlier while exploring an underwater cave system. The Italian government confirmed on Monday that the bodies of four Italian divers were located in an underwater cav
Divers find bodies of 4 Italians in Maldives sea cave
Updated on: May 18, 2026 / 9:33 AM EDT / CBS/AP Italy's Foreign Ministry said Monday that rescuers have located the bodies of four Italian divers deep inside an underwater cave in an ato
New Dive Disaster Twist After Five Drowned in Cave
Investigators probing the deadly cave diving tragedy that left five people dead are now examining a dramatic new twist that could reshape the understanding of what went wrong deep underground. Offici
Italy’s foreign minister says divers found bodies of 4 Italians in Maldives sea cave
This undated handout picture released by Greenpeace Italia on Friday, May 15, 2026 shows Monica Montefalcone one of the five Italian scuba divers who died near Alimathaa in the Maldives archipelago wh
Bodies of missing Italian divers found in Maldives
The bodies of four Italian divers who went missing during a scuba diving accident in the Maldives last week have been located, officials have confirmed to the BBC. One body, belonging to a fifth memb
Maldives rescue diver dies in search for missing Italians
By Published A rescue diver in the Maldives searching for the bodies of four Italians, who drowned in the deadliest diving disaster in the Indian Ocean tourist destination, has also died, authoritie