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Boating Association demands probe after video of underwater diver altercation

The National Boating Association of Maldives has called for a formal, impartial investigation by the Maldives Police Service and the Ministry of Tourism into an underwater physical altercation between divers of the liveaboards 'Maldives Legend' and 'Infinity X'. NBAM also raised concerns about foreign vessel ownership and discrepancies in 'Infinity X' room and bed capacity data.

Latest Calls for fair investigation into foreign divers' confrontation underwater in Maldives The Edition, 1 Nov, 20:21

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Adhadhu (English)News outlet

Boating Association demands probe after video of underwater diver altercation

20 rooms and 40 beds rooms and beds registered for 'Infinity X' with the Ministry of Tourism
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One OnlineNews outlet

Boating association calls for impartial probe into diving incident

20 rooms rooms for Infinity X listed in tourism records
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The EditionNews outlet

Calls for fair investigation into foreign divers' confrontation underwater in Maldives

18 meters depth at which the confrontation occurred
Only in this outlet's headlinefairinvestigationforeignconfrontationmaldives
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  1. Adhadhu (English) 1 Nov, 16:19 · first report
  2. One Online 1 Nov, 19:33 · 3 h 14 min later
  3. The Edition 1 Nov, 20:21 · 4 h 2 min later
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  • rooms and beds registered for 'Infinity X' with the Ministry of Tourism 20 rooms and 40 beds Adhadhu (English) while the vessel is registered with the Ministry of Tourism as having 20 rooms and 40 beds, international booking platforms list it as having 19 rooms with a capacity for 30 passengers.

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  • rooms and passenger capacity for 'Infinity X' listed on international booking platforms 19 rooms with a capacity for 30 passengers Adhadhu (English) while the vessel is registered with the Ministry of Tourism as having 20 rooms and 40 beds, international booking platforms list it as having 19 rooms with a capacity for 30 passengers.

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  • rooms for Infinity X listed in tourism records 20 rooms One Online While tourism records list the vessel as having 20 rooms and 40 beds, international booking platforms advertise 19 cabins with a maximum capacity of 30 guests, NBAM noted.

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  • beds for Infinity X listed in tourism records 40 beds One Online While tourism records list the vessel as having 20 rooms and 40 beds, international booking platforms advertise 19 cabins with a maximum capacity of 30 guests, NBAM noted.

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  • cabins for Infinity X advertised on international booking platforms 19 cabins One Online international booking platforms advertise 19 cabins with a maximum capacity of 30 guests, NBAM noted.

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  • maximum guest capacity advertised for Infinity X 30 guests One Online international booking platforms advertise 19 cabins with a maximum capacity of 30 guests, NBAM noted.

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  • 20 rooms and 40 beds rooms and beds registered for 'Infinity X' with the Ministry of Tourism Adhadhu (English) while the vessel is registered with the Ministry of Tourism as having 20 rooms and 40 beds, international booking platforms list it as having 19 rooms with a capacity for 30 passengers.

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  • 19 rooms with a capacity for 30 passengers rooms and passenger capacity for 'Infinity X' listed on international booking platforms Adhadhu (English) while the vessel is registered with the Ministry of Tourism as having 20 rooms and 40 beds, international booking platforms list it as having 19 rooms with a capacity for 30 passengers.

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  • 20 rooms rooms for Infinity X listed in tourism records One Online While tourism records list the vessel as having 20 rooms and 40 beds, international booking platforms advertise 19 cabins with a maximum capacity of 30 guests, NBAM noted.

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  • 40 beds beds for Infinity X listed in tourism records One Online While tourism records list the vessel as having 20 rooms and 40 beds, international booking platforms advertise 19 cabins with a maximum capacity of 30 guests, NBAM noted.

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  • 19 cabins cabins for Infinity X advertised on international booking platforms One Online international booking platforms advertise 19 cabins with a maximum capacity of 30 guests, NBAM noted.

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  • 30 guests maximum guest capacity advertised for Infinity X One Online international booking platforms advertise 19 cabins with a maximum capacity of 30 guests, NBAM noted.

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  • 18 meters depth at which the confrontation occurred The Edition During this confrontation occurring 18 meters underwater, the attacker attempted to pull off the Chinese instructor's oxygen mask.

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  • A physical altercation took place between the diving teams of the liveaboards 'Maldives Legend' and 'Infinity X'. Maldivian waters Adhadhu (English) has called for a formal investigation into a physical altercation involving the diving teams of the liveaboards 'Maldives Legend' and 'Infinity X' within Maldivian waters.

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  • A social media video depicting an underwater confrontation between divers was circulated. Adhadhu (English) The association’s call follows the circulation of a social media video depicting an underwater confrontation between divers.

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  • A video surfaced showing the confrontation among foreign divers. last week The Edition A video surfaced last week showing a group of foreign divers attacking a Chinese diving instructor near "Kudarah Thila" in ADh. Atoll, a famous diving spot in the Maldives, engaging in a major underwater confrontation.

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