Veteran Maldivian diver reveals why scuba trip may have turned deadly for 5 tourists: ‘Rules were broken’

May 19, 2026 by Achraf

roughly 160 feet below the surface, according to Italy’s Foreign Ministry.

What has the veteran said?

Now, experienced technical diving instructor Shafraz Naeem says the dive appears to have breached Maldivian safety regulations.

Muriel Oddenino died in the tragedy. Credit: Muriel Oddenino/Facebook

Naeem, who has more than 30 years of technical diving continue reading …