The group went missing five days earlier while exploring an underwater cave system.

The divers became trapped in a sea cave at a depth of about 50 metres. A high-risk search for the bodies was suspended because of rough seas.

A second attempt at searching four Italian divers from deep inside an underwater cave in the Maldives has started after rough weather had repeatedly hampered the effort previously.

Body of fifth diver recovered on Thursday, search of third cave chamber expected on Saturday

Authorities previously suspended recovery operation for bodies of four divers believed to have died while exploring Vaavu Atoll cave

The group of five Italian divers is believed to have died while exploring a cave at a depth of about 50 meters (160 feet) in Vaavu Atoll on Thursday.

A Maldivian military diver died while searching for four Italian divers missing in an underwater cave in Vaavu Atoll.

It's believed to be the deadliest diving disaster to have taken place in the Indian Ocean tourist destination.

The attempt to retrieve the five bodies has already claimed another life, underscoring the peril and complexity of the recovery effort.

Italy’s Foreign Ministry says rescuers have located the bodies of four Italian divers believed to be deep inside an underwater cave in a Maldive atoll.

The bodies of four missing Italian scuba divers who died last week have been located, the Maldives government said on Monday.

The searches had resumed on Monday after being suspended following the death of a local military diver during a perilous mission to try to reach them.

The bodies of four Italians who died while scuba-diving in the Maldives on Thursday have been located, the Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF), which was leading the search,…

Rescuers have located the bodies of four divers believed to be deep inside an underwater cave in a Maldive atoll. The body of a fifth diver was recovered last week.

Five Italian divers are believed to have died while exploring a cave at a depth of about 50 metres in Vaavu Atoll on Thursday, according to Italy’s Foreign Ministry. #EuropeNews

Italy's Foreign Ministry said Monday rescuers have located the bodies of four Italian divers who were believed to be deep inside an underwater cave in a Maldive atoll.

The bodies of four Italian scuba divers, missing since last week, have been located in an underwater cave in the Maldives.

Bodies of all five missing divers now recovered after local diver also died during rescue mission

ROME: The bodies of four Italians who drowned during a diving accident in the Maldives have been found but not yet brought to the surface, Italy's foreign ministry and the…

The group went missing five days earlier while exploring an underwater cave system.

Maldivian authorities said 4 Italians killed while diving in underwater caves in the Vaavu Atoll area of the Indian Ocean archipelago had been found.