A Maldives National Defence Force diver, Staff Sergeant Mohamed Mahudhee, died on Saturday during a search and recovery operation for five Italian divers who went missing on Thursday near Alimathaa in Vaavu Atoll. One body has been recovered from a cave about 60 metres underwater, the safari vessel's operating licence has been suspended, and investigations are ongoing.
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MNDF divers are currently trained to operate at depths of up to 50 metres
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Brigadier General Mohamed Saleem said MNDF divers are currently trained to operate at depths of up to 50 metres.
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the MNDF had begun a programme this year to train divers for operations at depths of up to 100 metres
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Police said rough sea conditions were reported in the area at the time of the incident, with a yellow alert in effect for passenger boats and fishermen.
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