A bad accident happened in the Maldives. 5 people from Italy died while diving. The group wanted to see caves. The caves are 50 meters deep. The accident happened in the Vaavu Atoll. It is near Alimathaa.
The divers started from a ship. The ship has the name Duke of York. The divers did not come back at noon. The police searched for the missing people. Helpers found the 5 dead people later. The cause of death is still unknown.
The weather was bad at that time. There was a warning for strong wind. Among the dead are female researchers from Genoa. A young woman of 20 years also died. An experienced dive instructor was there too. The government of Italy helps the families now.
