Euronews • May 15, 2026 13:31

Five Italians die in Maldives cave diving tragedy

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Rescue teams in the Maldives continued recovery operations after the country’s deadliest diving accident killed five Italian divers.

Story Timeline

Wed 11:54 - Al Jazeera English

Maldives jails two journalists for reporting on president’s alleged affair

Thu 20:48 - BBC Europe

Five Italians die during cave dive in Maldives

Fri 06:03 - Sky News (UK)

Five Italians die while exploring underwater caves in the Maldives

Fri 13:31 - Euronews

Five Italians die in Maldives cave diving tragedy

Fri 13:54 - Le Figaro

Maldives: searches underway to find Italians who died in a diving accident

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Al Jazeera English

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11:54

Maldives jails two journalists for reporting on president’s alleged affair

Rights groups condemn jailing of journalists for violating a gag order on allegations against President Mohamed Muizzu.

BBC Europe

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20:48

Five Italians die during cave dive in Maldives

Italy says the incident happened at a depth of 50m. Maldivian rescuers have so far found one body.

Le Figaro

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13:54

Maldives: searches underway to find Italians who died in a diving accident

Quatre ressortissants italiens en vacances aux Maldives, ainsi que leur instructeur de plongée, ont disparu. Des recherches sont en cours pour retrouver les corps.

Sky News (UK)

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06:03

Five Italians die while exploring underwater caves in the Maldives

Five tourists, including a professor and her daughter, have died in a scuba diving accident in the Maldives.