5 scuba divers died in Maldives underwater cave; military ... - abc7NY
Maldivian authorities have suspended the search for four Italian divers believed to be trapped in an underwater cave.
abc7ny.comthe group of divers died during a deep-water dive on a Maldives dive, authorities later locating bodies inside an underwater cave and launching full recovery efforts; a Maldives National Defence Force diver who helped in the rescue died of decompression sickness during a subsequent recovery; the group reportedly descended to about 50 meters, exceeding typical recreational limits during the deep dive.