A tragic scuba diving accident in the Maldives has resulted in the deaths of five Italian tourists, including a mother and her 20-year-old daughter. The group, which included marine biologist Monica Montefalcone and her daughter Giorgia Sommacal, embarked on a deep cave diving trip in Vaavu Atoll, located south of the capital, Male, on Thursday morning. They failed to return, leading to a search operation involving aircraft and speedboats. Authorities reported that one body was found inside a cave, believed to be at a depth of approximately 60 meters. The remaining four divers are also thought to be inside the same cave. The cause of death has not yet been disclosed, but local police noted that rough weather conditions were present at the time of the incident. This event is considered the worst single diving accident in the Maldives, according to local officials.