Five Italians have died in a scuba diving accident in the Maldives, the foreign ministry in Rome has said. "The divers are ...

Five Italian divers were killed during a deep-sea cave diving expedition near the Maldives’ Vaavu Atoll, prompting a major ...

Four of the divers were part of a team from the University of Genoa, including an ecology professor and her 20-year-old ...

The five divers began their expedition to explore underwater caves in the Vaavu Atoll, located at a depth of 50 metres, but ...

Cave diving is a highly technical and dangerous activity that requires specialized training, equipment and strict safety protocols.

Among the victims is 51-year-old Monica Montefalcone, a TV personality, marine biologist and professor of tropical marine ...

The divers went missing Thursday while exploring a cave in Vaavu Atoll, according to the Maldives National Defense Force. The ...

Husband of Maldives diving victim claims ‘something must have happened’ as sole survivor escaped death through moment of luck ...

A prominent marine ecologist and four others had gone deep to explore underwater caves home to soft coral and batfish in a vulnerable part of the Indian Ocean.

The specialized personnel of the Maldivian Coast Guard have reached the area, accompanied by an expert Italian diver, who is collaborating with the authorities in the most delicate phases of the ...