The Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF) Coast Guard has started searching for three people who went missing while diving near the reef of Vaavu Alimatha Resort.
MNDF said moments ago that the missing divers are two tourists from Dubai and a dive instructor from Italy.
MNDF has urged all vessels traveling in this region to contact MNDF at 191 or 3395981 if they have any information on the missing people.