Five Italian divers have died during an underwater cave expedition in the Maldives , authorities said. They were exploring the caves at about 50-60m depth in Vaavu Atoll – which is about 64km from the capital Malé. They went diving on Thursday morning and were reported missing when they failed to resurface. A distress alert was raised around early afternoon on the same day. According to authorities, the group was part of a larger diving excursion when they attempted to enter cave structures known for strong currents and complex underwater tunnels. “The distress call arrived at 1.45pm at the Maldivian Coast Guard ’s maritime coordination center,” the Maldives National Defense Force (MNDF) said in a statement. Rescue teams rushed to the scuba hotspot, near the island of Alimatha and later recovered one body inside a submerged cave, while the remaining four are believed to still be inside the same cave system. “A body was found at 6.13pm among the five divers who had dived in Vaavu Atoll,” MNDF said.…