- Five Italian divers — including two University of Genoa researchers — went missing in a deep underwater cave off Vaavu Atoll and were later found dead; a Maldivian military diver also died during the rescue.
- The cave drops to about 70 m, is pitch-black and maze‑like, and experts say it’s only for highly trained technical cave divers; rough weather and unclear permits likely worsened the risk.
- An international multi‑day search (specialist divers and support from Finland, the UK and Australia) recovered the bodies; Maldivian authorities have suspended the yacht’s license and opened an investigation.
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