Do tragedii doszło w pobliżu wyspy Alimathaa, w podwodnych jaskiniach atolu Vaavu, na głębokości około pięćdziesięciu metrów.

Video. Search and recovery operations remained underway in the Maldives’ Vaavu Atoll after five Italian divers went missing during a deep cave dive near Alimathaa Island.

I cinque turisti erano a bordo della Duke of York, un'imbarcazione da crociera subacquea gestita da stranieri, sono scomparsi durante un'immersione vicino ad Alimathaa. Due vittime sarebbero piemontesi, di Borgomanero e Poirino

This image released by the Maldives President's Media Division, shows divers preparing to search for the four missing Italian divers near Alimathaa Island, V...

Da “tossicità da ossigeno” all’attacco di panico: ci sono diverse ipotesi sulla morte dei 5 subacquei italiani, deceduti ieri, 14 magigo, durante un’escursione vicino ad Alimathaa, una delle località più frequentate dagli appassionati di immersioni, a circa 65 chilometri a sud di Malè, alle Maldive. Mentre sono in corso tutte le operazioni di recupero sono […] L'articolo Dalla “tossicità da ossigeno” al panico in grotta: tutte le ipotesi sulla morte dei 5 sub italiani alle Maldive proviene da Il Fatto Quotidiano.

A tragic diving incident in the Maldives has claimed the lives of five Italian divers, who became trapped in a sea cave off Alimathaa island in the Vaavu Atoll. The divers, including marine biologists, researchers, and an experienced diving instructor, were exploring a cave at a depth of around 50 metres, exceeding recommended recreational diving limits. Recovery efforts have been repeatedly disrupted by rough seas, delaying the retrieval of the bodies. Italian authorities, including Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani, have pledged to do everything possible to bring the victims home. Investigations into the cause of the accident are ongoing, with speculation suggesting a possible mix-up in the gas blends of their dive tanks. Cave diving is highly technical and hazardous, especially at such depths and in complex overhead environments, where visibility can be quickly reduced by sediment. The surviving members of the expedition, around 20 other Italians aboard the vessel 'Duke of York,' are safe. Tributes have been paid to Monica Montefalcone, an associate ecology professor and passionate advocate for marine protection, remembered for her dedication to the ocean and her professional achievements. Authorities continue to map the cave in preparation for further recovery attempts once conditions improve.

La muerte de cinco buceadores italianos en Maldivas abre una investigación sobre profundidad, equipo, cueva y decisiones críticas bajo agua.

Cinco italianos mueren al bucear en Maldivas y el accidente abre dudas sobre cuevas, profundidad, corrientes y seguridad bajo el mar de Vaavu

(Adnkronos) - Erano in crociera a bordo della 'Duke of York' Monica Montefalcone e sua figlia Giorgia Sommacal, Gianluca Benedetti, Federico Gualtieri e Muriel Oddenino. I cinque italiani morti nell'atollo di Vaavu, alle Maldive, stavano partecipando a un'attività subacquea nei pressi di Alimathaa, una delle località più frequentate dagli appassionati di diving. Probabilmente in quel

Italian victims of scuba diving accident include university professor and her daughter.Five Italian nationals have died after failing to resurface during an underwater dive in the Maldives, in what local authorities say is the worst single diving accident in the nation's history. The group departed by boat for their dive in the Vaavu Atoll near the island of Alimathaa on Thursday morning. The vessel's crew reported them missing at around midday, when they had not yet returned to the surface. The five divers are believed to have perished while attempting to explore underwater caves at a depth of around 50 metres. The reconstruction of the incident is under way by Maldivian authorities, and the Italian embassy in Sri Lanka is liasing closely. SearchIn a statement on Friday, Italy's foreign ministry said that rescue boats from the Maldivian Coast Guard had arrived at the scene of the accident and that an experienced Italian diver was assisting police divers in the search which was being hampered by adverse weather conditions. The Maldives National Defence Force reported that the body of one of the five was found inside a cave, and that the other four are believed to be located in the same cave system, which extends to a depth of around 60 metres and is thought to be around 260 metres long. Experts have suggested possible causes including a problem with the oxygen mixture in the cylinders, sudden ascending currents or disorientation within the cave system, though no official determination has yet been made. Maldivian media noted that recreational diving in the country is permitted to a maximum depth of 30 metres. VictimsThe five victims have been named as Monica Montefalcone, 51, an associate professor of Ecology at the University of Genoa and a marine environment researcher; her daughter Giorgia Sommacal, 22, a biomedical engineering student at the same university; Muriel Oddenino, 31, a researcher and scientist affiliated with the Genoa university; and two diving instructors, Gianluca Benedetti of Padua and Federico Gualtieri, 31, from Novara. Benedetti had moved to the Maldives in 2017, working in diving and underwater tourism, and had become operations manager for the tour operator Albatros Top Boat. Gualtieri had graduated from the University of Genoa in March in Marine Biology and Ecology, completing a thesis on the coral ecosystems of the Maldivian central atolls under Professor Montefalcone's supervision. The group were aboard the Duke of York, a luxury safari dive boat managed by a foreign-operated company. According to preliminary accounts, the cave dive was not part of the official research programme that had brought Montefalcone and Oddenino to the Maldives, but appeared linked to a scientific-tourist excursion. CondolencesThe University of Genoa issued a statement expressing profound grief at the loss of Montefalcone, Sommacal, Oddenino and Gualtieri, extending condolences to their families and to the entire university community. Italy's universities minister Anna Maria Bernini extended her closeness to the families of the victims and to the University of Genoa, stating that the tragedy has "shaken the entire Italian academic community".

Dopo la morte del sommozzatore maldiviano, arrivano tre speleosub finlandesi. Ora si indaga sulla discesa privata oltre i limiti. Si ricerca anche la GoPro della Monfalcone.

As autoridades das Maldivas anunciaram nesta segunda-feira (18) a localização dos corpos de quatro mergulhadores italianos que estavam desaparecidos desde quinta-feira (14), após um acidente em uma caverna submarina próxima à ilha de Alimathaa, no atol de Vaavu. A operação de resgate, considerada de alto risco, deixou uma vítima, um militar das Forças de Defesa […]

Los cuerpos de los cuatro buceadores italianos que permanecían desaparecidos en una cueva submarina de Maldivas fueron encontrados durante un operativo realizado por rescatistas locales y especialistas finlandeses. La tragedia ocurrió en Alimathaa, uno de los puntos de buceo más conocidos del país asiático. El accidente se produjo el pasado jueves, cuando un grupo de cinco expertos ingresó a un sistema de cuevas ubicado a unos 50 metros de profundidad. El viernes había sido recuperado el cuerpo de uno de ellos dentro de Thinwana Kandu, conocida como la "Cueva del Tiburón", mientras que el resto permanecía desaparecido. Durante el fin de semana, tres espeleobuzos finlandeses se incorporaron al operativo y lograron avanzar en la localización de las otras víctimas pese a las complicadas condiciones climáticas y marítimas. Los especialistas trabajaron junto a miembros de las Fuerzas de Defensa Nacional de Maldivas y equipos de rescate locales. Las víctimas fueron identificadas como Monica Montefalcone, profesora asociada de ecología en la Universidad de Génova; su hija Giorgia Sommacal; los biólogos marinos Federico Gualtieri y Muriel Oddenino; y el instructor de buceo Gianluca Benedetti. Según las autoridades, Benedetti fue hallado cerca de la entrada de la cueva y los otros cuatro más adentro del sistema submarino. La tragedia también dejó otra víctima fatal. El sábado murió el sargento mayor Mohamed Mahudhee, integrante del equipo de rescate de Maldivas, quien había sido hospitalizado en estado crítico tras participar de las tareas de búsqueda. Las autoridades abrieron una investigación para determinar qué ocurrió durante la inmersión. Entre las hipótesis analizadas aparecen la desorientación provocada por el mal clima y la baja visibilidad, problemas técnicos con el equipamiento utilizado o incluso una posible intoxicación por oxígeno debido a mezclas inadecuadas de gases en los tanques.

Alimathaa, l'isola nei pressi della quale sono morti i cinque italiani, è rinomata come una delle località più frequentate dagli appassionati di immersioni. L'isola,...

La morte dei cinque subacquei italiani alle Maldive è ancora avvolta nel mistero. Gli sfortunati turisti si trovavano in prossimità di Alimathaa, una delle isole disabitate...