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The bodies of four tourists who died in a diving accident in the Maldives have been repatriated to Italy. After arriving at Milan Malpensa Airport, the remains are being transported to the mortuary of the Sant'Antonio Abate Hospital in Gallarate.

Italian tourists died from oxygen depletion or drowning, preliminary findings show

The bodies of four tourists who died in a diving accident in the Maldives have been repatriated to Italy. After arriving at Milan Malpensa Airport, the remains are being transported to the mortuary at the Sant'Antonio Abate Hospital in Gallarate.

Mortician reveals shocking details of divers’ bodies after a week underwater

Giorgio Bettin's and his wife Anna Maria Pistolato were newlyweds on vacation in the Maldives in 1983.

Echoes of a past tragedy: man revisits wife’s death after five Italians die in same area

Home Minister Ihusaan and Commissioner of Police meet with officers involved in the search operation for missing Italian divers

Home Minister Ihusaan and Commissioner of Police Meet Officers Involved in Search Operation for Missing Italian Divers

A team of specialist divers from Finland recovered the bodies of two deceased individuals from the seabed on Tuesday.

Italian divers died after losing their way out of the underwater cave

Efforts have commenced to recover the bodies of two out of four Italian tourists who died inside an underwater cave in Vaavu Atoll. This operation took place on Tuesday, May 19, 2026.

Authorities decide to repatriate bodies of four divers to Italy

A photograph showing a member of the recovery team entering the mouth of the cave during the operation to retrieve the bodies of those trapped inside.

Italian authorities seize diving equipment used by deceased divers

A member of the Finnish diving team involved in the search for the deceased divers at the scene.

Bodies of two Italians recovered from cave

A diver operates in the darkness to recover the bodies of the deceased.

Chilling footage emerges showing underwater cave where five tourists tragically lost their lives!

MNDF has been conducting a maritime search and rescue operation to locate the missing divers. However, the operation has been temporarily suspended following the death of an MNDF officer.

Three expert Finnish divers arrive in Maldives to assist in search for missing Italian divers

Montefalcone, a marine biologist from the University of Genoa in Italy, was visiting the Maldives on a research mission.

Final words of Italian professor who died in diving accident revealed

The area where five divers went missing while diving in Vaavu Atoll.

Italian prosecutors launch investigation into deaths of Italian divers in Maldives

License of Duke of York safari suspended following incident.

Safari license suspended following fatal diving accident

Shaheed Hussain Adam Building.

Police: Report of five deaths was an error; only one body has been recovered

A safari vessel operating in the Maldives: Police have reported that five individuals who went diving from a safari boat have been found dead.

Five Italian tourists who went diving from a safari vessel found dead

ITA airways

National Airline of Italy to commence flights to Maldives