AGP Executive Report
Last update: 36 minutes agoCave-Dive Tragedy Deepens: A Maldivian military rescue diver, Staff Sgt Mohamed Mahudhee, has died while searching for the four remaining bodies of five Italian divers trapped in a Vaavu Atoll cave after a deep dive. He reportedly succumbed to underwater decompression sickness after being rushed to Malé hospital, pushing the death toll to six. Recovery Paused, Experts Awaited: Authorities suspended the search after his death, citing the mission’s extreme risk and rough weather, and said they’re waiting for specialist Finnish cave divers to rethink the plan. Investigation Tightens: The Italians—University of Genoa researchers and a diving instructor—were believed to have gone to around 50m, well beyond the Maldives recreational limit of 30m, and officials are probing what went wrong. Safety Push: The Maldives also moved to suspend the liveaboard MV Duke of York’s licence pending the investigation, while the government prepares a nationwide digital tracking system for foreign travellers to improve accountability in maritime emergencies.
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