Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Italian Republic
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Italian Republic
05/14/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 05/14/2026 10:11
Five Italian nationals deceased following scuba diving incident in the Maldives
Following an accident during a scuba diving excursion, five Italian nationals have died in the Vaavu Atoll, Maldives. The divers are reported to have died while attempting to explore caves at a depth of 50 metres. The reconstruction of the incident is still underway by the Maldivian authorities.
The Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and the Embassy of Italy in Colombo have been closely monitoring the case since the first notification. The Embassy is in contact with the victims' families in order to provide all necessary consular assistance.
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