“SUCKED INTO THE DARKNESS…THE SEA HAS RETURNED ALL FIVE…” Italian divers may have been “sucked into an undersea cave by a freak current”, an expert suggests — a terrifying theory now at the center of a tragedy in the Maldives that has already claimed five lives. As the last two bodies were finally located deep within the “Shark Cave,” rescuers brought an end to one of the most complex underwater recovery missions in recent memory. Investigators believe a powerful underwater “Venturi effect” may have created a sudden suction inside the narrow cave entrance — pulling the group into an inescapable labyrinth where oxygen quickly ran out and escape became impossible. What began as a routine exploration at depth turned into a silent fight for survival in total darkness… where even the strongest currents seemed to decide their fate.
Italian divers may have been ‘sucked into undersea cave by freak current’ expert suggests as last two bodies are located in Maldives A group of five Italians…