An elite squad of divers was in a race against time to recover the final remains of the five Italians who passed away on Thursday after a diving excursion.
The incident arose in the Maldives, and the authorities claimed that time was pivotal to find the bodies before the sharks got to them. Now it's confirmed that the mission was successfully completed today.
The body of the doomed group's diving instructor was the first to be found, while a Maldavian military rescue diver perished during the past search for the other missing divers.
The newly assembled team from Europe, including three top divers from Finland, were set to resume this mission to recover the remaining four bodies from inside the treacherous network of underwater caves, as shared on Monday.
The mystery behind their sudden disappearance and death remains, as investigations continue into determining what might have led to the tragedy. Factors, including poor weather and unauthorized diving in such deep waters, are some of the things being considered.