A body has been discovered at sea, off Velassaru Maldives Resort in south Malé atoll.

The Maldives Police Service (MPS) revealed that they received reports of a man found dead at sea, at around 09:11am on Thursday.

Police findings so far indicate that the deceased was a 35-year-old Maldivian man who was employed at a resort in Kaafu atoll.

Further details of the deceased have not been disclosed by authorities.

However, the police institution is currently conducting further investigations in connection with the case.