Finnish Specialists Arrive To Remap Maldives Cave Recovery
Three Finnish cave-diving experts arrived Sunday to draw a fresh plan to recover four Italians believed trapped about 50 meters inside a Vaavu Atoll cave.
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Overview
Three Finnish cave-diving specialists arrived in Male on Sunday to draw up a fresh plan to search for the bodies of four Italian divers believed trapped about 50 meters inside a Vaavu Atoll cave.
The initial search was suspended after a Maldivian military diver died during a perilous recovery attempt, and rough weather and limited equipment have repeatedly hampered operations.
Italy's Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said everything possible would be done to bring the victims home, and DAN Europe CEO Laura Marroni said experts must act quickly to reach remains before sharks.
One body, diving instructor Gianluca Benedetti, was recovered near the cave mouth while authorities say the remaining four — Monica Montefalcone, Giorgia Sommacal, Federico Gualtieri and Muriel Oddenino — are believed inside.
Recovery teams explored two of three chambers but stopped over decompression risks, the Maldives Tourism Ministry suspended the Duke of York's operating license, and elite divers planned to resume recovery on Monday.
Analysis
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