Giorgio Bettin's wife, Anna Maria Pistolato, tragically drowned while scuba diving in Vaavu Atoll, Maldives, on January 11, 1983. The couple had been newlyweds, and Bettin was waiting on the boat when Pistolato failed to resurface. It was later revealed that the dive group descended to 175 feet, far exceeding the legal recreational limit of 100 feet. Bettin learned that the guide made this dangerous decision, which led to his wife's death. Her body was discovered 20 days later, and since then, Bettin has never returned to diving. Recently, five Italian tourists drowned in the same location, raising serious concerns about safety protocols and the decisions made by their guide. They also dived beyond safe limits, using only regular oxygen tanks instead of the required trimix for such depths. The Italian tour operator and the University of Genoa claimed they did not authorize the deep dive. Bettin expressed bitterness over how authorities treated him after his wife's death, feeling they prioritized expediency over his emotional well-being.