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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Maroosha Muzaffar

Five Italians die while exploring underwater caves in the Maldives

An open-water diving session near Rasfannu Beach in Malé, Maldives, as rescue teams searched for a second day on Friday 15 May for the bodies of four missing Italians following the country’s deadliest diving accident - (AFP/Getty)

Five Italian divers have died during an underwater cave expedition in the Maldives, authorities said.

They were exploring the caves at about 50-60m depth in Vaavu Atoll, which is about 64km (40 miles) from the capital Malé.

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