Italian divers who drowned in Maldives may have made tragic mistake: ‘There was no way out’
Five Italian divers tragically drowned in the Maldives after possibly making a wrong turn in an underwater cave. They became trapped in a dead-end chamber and ran out of oxygen. Investigations are ongoing to determine the exact circumstances of the incident.
- ▪The divers were found in the Vaavu Atoll at a depth of around 165 feet.
- ▪They were using standard oxygen cylinders not suited for depths below 100 feet.
- ▪A sixth victim, a military diver, died from underwater compression sickness while attempting to recover the bodies.
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World News Italian divers who drowned in Maldives may have made tragic mistake: ‘There was no way out’ By Anthony Blair Published May 21, 2026, 12:25 p.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 last Thursday may have taken a wrong turn and panicked when in an underwater cave with no clear way out, according to the elite squad sent in to retrieve their bodies. The bodies of Monica Montefalcone, 52, her daughter Giorgia Sommacal, 20, Muriel Oddenino, 31, and Federico Gualtieri, 31, were found on Monday near the mouth of the third and final chamber of the caves in the Vaavu Atoll, at a depth of around 165 feet.
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