Last two bodies of Italian tourists trapped in Maldives ‘shark cave’ are recovered
The bodies of two Italian tourists trapped in a shark-infested underwater cave in the Maldives have been recovered. The divers faced challenges due to the dangerous conditions and the risk of sharks consuming the remains. Autopsies are pending as investigations continue into the circumstances surrounding their disappearance and deaths.
- ▪The final two bodies recovered were of Giorgia Sommacal, 22, and Muriel Oddenino, 31.
- ▪The recovery operation was conducted by an elite squad of Finnish divers.
- ▪The tourists were part of a group of 25 Italian divers who went missing during an expedition near Alimathaa.
9 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 28 hours. Coverage spans 2 points on the political spectrum — 3 lean left, 4 centre.
- ▪ Bodies of Last 2 Missing Italian Divers Recovered in the Maldives — NYT — World
- ▪ Finnish divers recover remaining 2 bodies of Italians from underwater cave in Maldives — The Hindu — Top
- ▪ Last two bodies of Italian divers killed in scuba diving accident recovered, Maldives says - Reuters — Google News
- ▪ Last two bodies of Italian cave divers recovered — ABC News (Australia)
- ▪ Bodies of Italian divers recovered from cave in Maldives — Al Jazeera English
- ▪ Maldives cave diving tragedy: Search continues for missing Italian divers — Euronews
- ▪ Final two bodies of missing Italians recovered from inside Maldives cave — BBC News
- ▪ Bodies of 2 Italian divers recovered from ‘well inside’ underwater cave in Maldives — South China Morning Post
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World News Last two bodies of Italian tourists trapped in Maldives ‘shark cave’ are recovered By Chris Bradford Published May 20, 2026, 4:17 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google An elite squad of Finnish divers on Wednesday recovered the final two bodies of the Italian tourists who were trapped 200 feet in a shark-infested underwater cave in the Maldives. Divers recovered the bodies of Giorgia Sommacal, 22, and researcher Muriel Oddenino, 31, from the Vaavu Atoll cave — six days after their disappearance, sources at the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs told the ANSA News Agency. Autopsies have not yet been carried out on the bodies, but it’s likely the remains will be transported to a morgue in the Maldives capital, Male.
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