Rescue diver dies during search for bodies of Italians who drowned in Maldives caves

A rescue diver has died in the Maldives during a recovery operation to retrieve the bodies of five Italian tourists who drowned in a remote underwater cave.

The five Italian nationals were exploring the remote ocean cave as part of a vacation scuba dive when the fatal incident occurred. Among the deceased were a professor and her daughter.

The recovery effort has faced significant challenges due to the location and nature of the underwater cave system. The death of the rescue diver occurred while teams were attempting to locate and recover the remains of the tourists.

Following the additional fatality, diving teams have resumed the search operation to recover the bodies of the five Italians.