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5 Divers Killed While Exploring Deep Ocean Cave During Excursion, Authorities Say
Five tourists have died after going missing while on a scuba trip to a remote underwater cave in the Maldives, authorities said. Italy's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation announced their deaths in a news release on Thursday, May 14. The five Italian nationals who died included a professor, her daughter, and a diving instructor. The divers were attempting to explore caves at a depth of about 165 feet in the Vaavu Atoll. The Maldives National Defence Force said the first report of missing divers came at 1:45 p.m. local time on May 14. Authorities l…
