Rescue diver dies during search for bodies of Italians who drowned in Maldives caves

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A rescue diver, Staff Sgt. Mohamed Mahdhee, has died during a search-and-rescue operation for five Italian nationals who drowned in caves in the Maldives. The Maldives government confirmed the diver's death to the BBC, describing the operation as high-risk due to unfavorable weather conditions. The five Italian divers, including a university professor, her daughter, and two researchers, went missing on Thursday morning at Vaavu Atoll. Local media reported rough weather in the area, approximately 100km south of the capital, Male, with a yellow warning issued for passenger boats and fishermen. It remains unclear why the Italians entered a cave at a depth of 60 meters, as recreational divers are typically limited to 30 meters. Another 20 Italian nationals on the yacht from which the divers departed were unharmed and receiving assistance.

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Another 20 Italian nationals on the yacht from which the divers departed were unharmed.

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The divers went into a cave 60m underwater, which is beyond the recreational limit of 30m.

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Four of the deceased Italians were part of a University of Genoa team, including a professor of ecology.

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The Maldives military described the operation as very high risk due to unfavorable weather conditions.

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A rescue diver died during a search for five Italians who drowned in Maldives caves.

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The Maldives military has described the operation as very high risk, with unfavourable weather conditions.Instagram/University of Genoa/Albatros Top BoatAmong the five who died were Giorgia Sommacal (L), her mother Monica Montefalcone (C) and diving instructor Gianluca BenedettiFour of the Italian divers were part of a University of Genoa team, including professor of ecology Monica Montefalcone, her daughter and two researchers. The fifth was a boat operations manager and diving instructor.The five entered the water at Vaavu Atoll on Thursday morning, local media said, and were reported missing when they failed to resurface later on.Police said the weather was rough in the area, about 100km (62 miles) south of the capital, Male. A yellow warning was issued for passenger boats and fishermen.Shareef said recreational scuba divers were only allowed to dive up to a depth of 30m and it was not clear why the Italians went into a cave that's 60m under water.Italy's foreign ministry said earlier that another 20 Italian nationals aboard the Duke of York yacht, from which the five divers took off, were unharmed and receiving assistance from the Italy-in-colombo" class="entity-link entity-organization" data-entity-id="128038" data-entity-type="organization">Embassy of Italy in Colombo, Sri Lanka.

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