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

Author: bbc.comPublished on: May 16, 2026Country: Maldives
Society & Lifestyle
Rescue diver dies during search for bodies of Italians who drowned in Maldives caves

A rescue diver, Staff Sergeant Mohamed Mahdhee, has died after being hospitalized in critical condition while searching for the bodies of four Italians who died in a scuba diving accident in the Maldives. The accident resulted in the deaths of five Italians exploring caves at a depth of around 50 meters. So far, only one of the bodies has been recovered, in a cave at a depth of 60 meters.

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