- A Maldivian military diver, Mohamed Mahudhee, tragically died from decompression sickness during a search operation for four Italian nationals presumed dead in an underwater cave.
- The four Italian divers are believed to have perished on Thursday after exploring a cave at a depth of 50 metres in Vaavu Atoll, significantly exceeding the Maldives' 30-metre recreational diving limit.
- One of the five Italian divers, Gianluca Benedetti, was recovered on Thursday, while the remaining four are thought to be deep within the cave.
- Rough weather has repeatedly hindered recovery efforts, with Italian experts expected to join the mission to retrieve the bodies.
- The dive boat, 'Duke of York', has had its operating license suspended pending an investigation into the incident.
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