Five Italians have died in a scuba diving accident in the Maldives, the foreign ministry in Rome has said, BBC reported. 

"The divers are believed to have died while attempting to explore caves at a depth of 50 metres (164ft)," the ministry said, adding that this happened in Vaavu Atoll.

The Maldives' military said one body had been found in a cave about 60 metres underwater, and the other four divers were believed to be also there.