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Last two bodies of Italian divers killed in scuba diving accident recovered, Maldives says

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An ambulance carrying the body of one of the five Italian scuba divers who died in an accident in underwater caves, arrives at a mortuary in Male, Maldives, May 19, 2026. REUTERS/Thilina Kaluthotage
An ambulance carrying the body of one of the five Italian scuba divers who died in an accident in underwater caves, arrives at a mortuary in Male, Maldives, May 19, 2026. REUTERS/Thilina Kaluthotage Thilina Kaluthotage Reuters

MALE - The last two bodies of Italian divers killed in a scuba diving accident in the Maldives have been recovered, the media office of the Maldives president said on Wednesday, completing recovery efforts after the island nation's deadliest diving tragedy.

Five Italian divers died last week after entering a deepwater cave for exploration. Maldivian authorities are probing all causes, including whether the group descended far deeper than expected.

(Reporting by Waruna Cudah Nimal Karunatilake, Writing by Hritam Mukherjee; Editing by YP Rajesh)

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This story was originally published May 20, 2026 at 12:38 AM.

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