Ex-military diver claims ‘rules were broken’ in Maldives scuba diving trip that led to death of 5 tourists

even the cave’s mouth is almost 50 meters under,” he said.

The Italian tour operator that managed the diving trip denied being aware of or authorizing the dive that went against local limits, its lawyer told Italian outlet Corriere della Sera on Saturday.

The operating licence of the liveaboard vessel MV Duke of York has been suspended indefinitely.