A group of five Italians who died while deep-sea diving in the Maldives last week might have been sucked into an underwater cave by a current, an expert has suggested.
The group – including a mother and daughter – had attempted to explore at a depth of around 165ft in the Vaavu Atoll on Thursday, but never resurfaced.
Maldivian authorities are investigating multiple possible factors behind the accident, including whether the divers descended far deeper than expected.
Among the theories that have emerged, the possibility that the divers were sucked into a cave by a strong ‘freak’ current is being considered.
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