Bodies of divers repatriated to Italy

The bodies of four Italian divers who died in an underwater cave in Vaavu Atoll have been repatriated to Italy. Five divers went missing on 14 May, and the body of an instructor was previously returned. The recovery operation was delayed after Maldivian diver Mohamed Mahudhee died during the search. Three Finnish divers recovered the bodies from the innermost chamber at about 200 feet below surface, exceeding the 98-foot recreational diving limit. Government Spokesperson Mohamed Hussain Shareef announced two investigations: one into the five deaths and another into Mahudhee's death. Italy agreed to share post-mortem findings. The deceased included researchers from the University of Genoa. The Finnish team had permission for coral reef research but not cave diving. Each diver carried one air cylinder and may have run out of air.

The bodies of four Italian divers who died in an underwater cave in Vaavu Atoll have been repatriated to Italy. Five divers went missing on 14 May, and the body of an instructor was previously returned. The recovery operation was delayed after Maldivian diver Mohamed Mahudhee died during the search. Three Finnish divers recovered the bodies from the innermost chamber at about 200 feet below surface, exceeding the 98-foot recreational diving limit. Government Spokesperson Mohamed Hussain Shareef announced two investigations: one into the five deaths and another into Mahudhee's death. Italy agreed to share post-mortem findings. The deceased included researchers from the University of Genoa. The Finnish team had permission for coral reef research but not cave diving. Each diver carried one air cylinder and may have run out of air.

The bodies of four Italian divers who died in an underwater cave in Vaavu Atoll have been repatriated to Italy. Five divers went missing on 14 May, and the body of an instructor was previously returned. The recovery operation was delayed after Maldivian diver Mohamed Mahudhee died during the search. Three Finnish divers recovered the bodies from the innermost chamber at about 200 feet below surface, exceeding the 98-foot recreational diving limit. Government Spokesperson Mohamed Hussain Shareef announced two investigations: one into the five deaths and another into Mahudhee's death. Italy agreed to share post-mortem findings. The deceased included researchers from the University of Genoa. The Finnish team had permission for coral reef research but not cave diving. Each diver carried one air cylinder and may have run out of air.

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