Expert says Maldives diving accident victims were just minutes away from reaching surface

we found them with wasn’t optimal, they weren’t using underwater caving gear,” he said. “In general, for those who visit caves, it’s known that it’s not very wise to do so without a safety line.”

Without a guide rope, disorientation in an underwater cave can be fatal. There is no way to retrace your route, no reference point back to open water.

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