Maldives rescuer dies in search for Italian divers who drowned
A rescue diver in the Maldives has died while searching for four Italian divers who drowned in a recent diving accident. The search for the missing divers continues despite challenging weather conditions, and one body has already been recovered. An investigation is underway into the circumstances of the incident, including the depth at which the divers were operating.
- ▪A rescue diver, Staff Sergeant Mohamed Mahudhy, died after surfacing during the search operation.
- ▪The Maldives has suspended the operating license of the luxury vessel MV Duke of York involved in the incident.
- ▪One body from the group of five Italian divers was recovered, while the search for the remaining divers continues.
23 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 3 days. Coverage spans 3 points on the political spectrum — 7 lean left, 10 centre, 4 right.
- ▪ Finnish divers will try to recover 2 of the dead Italians from an underwater cave in the Maldives — ABC News — International
- ▪ Bodies of four missing Italian divers found inside 'shark cave' in Maldives days after they vanished — Fox News — Latest
- ▪ Bodies of four missing divers located in Maldives underwater cave — CBS News — Top
- ▪ Experts locate bodies of four missing Italian divers inside Maldives cave — World news | The Guardian
- ▪ Military diver who died trying to recover Italian tourists in Maldives was ‘not trained’ to go into caves, ex-boss says — New York Post
- ▪ Italy's foreign minister says divers found bodies of 4 Italians dead in Maldives sea cave — The Washington Times
- ▪ Bodies found of four divers in Maldives accident — Korea Times
- ▪ Bodies of Four Italian Divers Found in Maldives Cave — NYT > Top Stories
- ▪ Bodies of 4 divers in Maldives underwater cave accident are found — Straits Times — World
- ▪ Search team finds bodies of 4 Italian divers dead in Maldives accident — The Sydney Morning Herald
- ▪ Bodies of missing Italian divers found in Maldives — BBC News
- ▪ Bodies of missing Italian divers found in Maldives — r/news
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This image released by the Maldives President's Media Division, shows divers preparing to search for the four missing Italian divers near Alimathaa Island, Vaavu Atoll, Maldives, Saturday, May 15, 2026. MALDIVES PRESIDENT’S MEDIA DIVISION VIA AP A rescue diver in the Maldives searching for the bodies of four Italians who drowned in the deadliest diving disaster in the Indian Ocean tourist destination, has also died, authorities said Saturday, May 16. Teams from the Maldivian National Defense Force (MNDF) were searching for a third day for the Italians who failed to return after a dive on Thursday, officials said. One body from the group of five was recovered the same day. Search operations are being carried out despite bad weather.
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