ROME, May 14, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - Five Italians have died following an accident that occurred while scuba diving in the Maldives, Italy's foreign 
ministry said Thursday, adding that the authorities there were investigating.

"Following an accident that occurred during a scuba diving trip, five Italian nationals have died in the Vaavu Atoll, in the Maldives," the foreign 
ministry said in a brief statement.

"The divers are believed to have died whilst attempting to explore some caves at a depth of 50 metres," read the statement.