Event Brief
Five Italians die during cave dive in Maldives
Filed: May 14, 2026 at 6:05 PM ET
Summary: Five Italian divers died while attempting to explore caves at 50m in Vaavu Atoll, Maldives.
WHO: Italy's foreign ministry; Maldives military rescuers
WHAT: Five Italian scuba divers died during a cave dive; one body was found and four others were believed to be in a cave.
WHEN: May 14, 2026 at 4:48 PM ET
WHERE: Vaavu Atoll, Maldives
WHY: The divers were attempting to explore caves at a depth of 50 metres when they died.
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