Five tourists die in tragic Maldives scuba dive including mum and daughter

Four of the divers were part of a team from the University of Genoa, including respected marine biologist Monica Montefalcone, 51, and her daughter Giorgia Sommacal

Five tourists have died in a scuba diving accident in the Maldives.

The group, from Italy, had been exploring underwater caves in the Vaavu Atoll at a depth of around 50 metres on Thursday.

Four of the divers were part of a team from the University of Genoa, including respected marine biologist Monica Montefalcone, 51, her daughter and two researchers.

It is believed to be the worst single diving accident the South Asian nation – popular with sightseers thanks ...