Bodies of four tourists missing while diving in Vaavu Atoll have been recovered
The bodies of four tourists missing inside an underwater cave in Vaavu Atoll have been located following a joint operation by the Maldives National Defence Force, the Police, and Italian experts. Discovered within the third segment of the cave, plans are now underway to recover the remains during upcoming dives. While authorities continue to investigate the cause of the incident, specialized foreign divers are actively assisting in the recovery efforts.
The Italian nationals who died while diving in the Maldives have been identified as Gianluca Benedetti, Monica Montefalcone, Giorgia Somacal, Muriel Odenino, and Federico Gualtieri. | Screen image
The bodies of four tourists who went missing while diving in Vaavu Atoll have been recovered.
The bodies of all four individuals were discovered inside the underwater cave where they had been diving.
Information has been received that the bodies of the tourists missing in this incident were discovered within the third segment of the cave.
According to the Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF), a special operation was conducted on Monday to locate the missing tourists, involving the MNDF Coast Guard, the Maldives Police Service, and expert foreign divers arranged by the Italian government. During the course of this operation, the bodies of the missing individuals have now been located.
The Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF) has confirmed that the bodies of the four missing tourists were discovered inside the cave where they had been diving. Authorities stated that plans are now in place to recover the remains during upcoming dives.
While the bodies of the tourists missing in this incident have been located, the assistance of specialized expert divers will be required to carry out the recovery operation. International experts arranged by the Italian government are set to participate in these efforts.
