Authorities describe the recovery of five Italian divers killed in a deep Maldives underwater cave as extremely difficult due to the depth and the currents.

After two years of preparation, dive partners Bill Gavin and Parker Turner thought they had meticulously planned every last detail of their excursion—a must in an extreme sport like cave diving. This ...

The investigative minds at How to Survive investigate the illegal cave diving tragedy in Plura Cave and the extreme risks of ...

Cave diving, even when conducted by experienced professionals, is a dangerous pursuit. Considered an extreme sport when done recreationally, the practice of exploring underwater caverns requires ...

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Maldivian authorities on Saturday suspended the search for the bodies of four Italian divers believed to be deep inside an underwater cave, after a military diver died during ...

The light fades as divers disappear farther into a cave system, until the greenish hue from their flashlight is all that’s visible, bouncing off walls, picking out creatures humans might never have ...

Deep beneath the crystal turquoise water, white sandy beaches and thatched overwater bungalows of the Maldives lies a deep and narrow system of caves, devoid of light and the colorful marine life that ...

Rescue divers are shown preparing to search for missing Italian divers near Alimathaa Island, Vaavu Atoll, Maldives, on May 15, 2026.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Scuba divers pictured exploring an underwater cave in Croatia in 2023. - Marko Djurica/Reuters The light fades as divers disappear ...