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Adhadhu Exclusive: Divers retrieved Gianluca's body from second chamber of cave

Adhadhu Exclusive: Divers retrieved Gianluca's body from second chamber of cave

Adhadhu exclusive reveals that the body of Italian diving instructor Gianluca Benedetti was found deep inside the second chamber of the 'Devana Kandu' cave in Vaavu Atoll, contradicting earlier reports that he was found at the mouth. The incident occurred on May 14, 2026, during a fun dive with 24 people from the University of Genoa aboard the 'Duke of York' safari vessel. Gianluca and his group of five entered the water at 11:30 am and were last seen alive. Other divers completed their dive, but Gianluca's group never surfaced. Two colleagues later risked their lives to find his body inside the cave.

Adhadhu exclusive reveals that the body of Italian diving instructor Gianluca Benedetti was found deep inside the second chamber of the 'Devana Kandu' cave in Vaavu Atoll, contradicting earlier reports that he was found at the mouth. The incident occurred on May 14, 2026, during a fun dive with 24 people from the University of Genoa aboard the 'Duke of York' safari vessel. Gianluca and his group of five entered the water at 11:30 am and were last seen alive. Other divers completed their dive, but Gianluca's group never surfaced. Two colleagues later risked their lives to find his body inside the cave.

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Adhadhu exclusive reveals that the body of Italian diving instructor Gianluca Benedetti was found deep inside the second chamber of the 'Devana Kandu' cave in Vaavu Atoll, contradicting earlier reports that he was found at the mouth. The incident occurred on May 14, 2026, during a fun dive with 24 people from the University of Genoa aboard the 'Duke of York' safari vessel. Gianluca and his group of five entered the water at 11:30 am and were last seen alive. Other divers completed their dive, but Gianluca's group never surfaced. Two colleagues later risked their lives to find his body inside the cave.

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