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Last update: 9 hours agoVaavu Cave Tragedy: Search for the bodies of four missing Italian divers has entered a new phase after three Finnish deep- and cave-diving experts arrived to redraw the recovery plan, following the death of Maldivian MNDF diver Mohamed Mahudhee from decompression sickness during the operation; the initial hunt was repeatedly slowed by rough weather, and only one Italian body (diving instructor Gianluca Benedetti) has been recovered so far from the cave system near Vaavu Atoll. Tourism & Connectivity: Amid the tragedy, Visit Maldives is pushing premium travel marketing—highlighting Luxury Escapes LIVE in Melbourne and new Maldivian charter links to Australia—while the wider week also featured renewed focus on digital “lifelines” for hospitality. Accountability Questions: A veteran Maldivian diver has alleged the Italians’ dive was unauthorized and that rules were broken, as investigations and license suspensions continue around the expedition.
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