Dead Maldives divers were just minutes away from reaching surface as tragic new details emerge
Five Italian divers tragically drowned in the Maldives while attempting a cave dive. They were reportedly just 15 minutes from the surface when they succumbed, lacking proper diving equipment. Human error has been identified as a significant factor in this incident.
- ▪The divers were not wearing proper scuba equipment for the dive.
- ▪They were found 200 feet below the surface, just 15 minutes from safety.
- ▪Human error was cited as a key factor in the tragic incident.
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World News Dead Maldives divers were just minutes away from reaching surface as tragic new details emerge By David Spector Published May 23, 2026, 7:46 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google The five Italian divers who drowned in the Maldives were not wearing proper scuba equipment for the journey – and were just 15 minutes from the surface when they died. “Tragic human error” was a key factor in the May 14 horror, in which the group died 200 feet below the surface, Finnish diver Sami Paakkarinen told the Sun. Four of the bodies were found together, Paakkarinen added. “Unfortunately, in most cave diving accidents, the main cause is always human error,” he said.
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