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Breaking: Bodies of missing Italian divers in Maldives located

ABC Australia · May 18, 2026, 10:38 AM · Also reported by 4 other sources

Key takeaways

  • Monica Montefalcone (left) and daughter Giorgia Sommacal were among the five divers.
  • The bodies of four missing Italian scuba divers in the Maldives have been found.
  • Five Italian divers are believed to have died while exploring an underwater cave in Vaavu Atoll last week.

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Monica Montefalcone (left) and daughter Giorgia Sommacal were among the five divers. (Supplied)

The bodies of four missing Italian scuba divers in the Maldives have been found.

Five Italian divers are believed to have died while exploring an underwater cave in Vaavu Atoll last week.

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