Elite Finnish divers have located the bodies of a group of Italian divers in a 197ft cave in the Maldives, four days after they disappeared. The tragedy unfolded on May 14, when five people died while attempting to explore underwater caves at depths of around 165ft. Cave diving is a highly technical and dangerous activity that requires specialized training, equipment and strict safety protocols. Experts warn that divers can quickly become disoriented or lost inside underwater caves, particularly

Footage from 2014 shows divers using flashlights to navigate the nearly 100-foot-long cavern in Vaavu Atoll, in the Maldives, where five Italian divers died earlier this month. On May 14, University of Genoa professor Monica Montefalcone, her daughter Giorgia Sommacal, marine biologist Federico Gualtieri, researcher Muriel Oddenino, and instructor Gianluca Benedetti did not return from a dive in the cave. Benedetti’s body was found outside the cave, while the others were located inside. A sixth

Cave Diving Tragedy: Two Divers Trapped in Sealed Air Pocket