Local, tourist on diving excursion reported missing

Search and rescue efforts have been launched to find a Maldivian and tourist reported missing after going out on a diving excursion, says Maldives National Defense Force.

MNDF’s information officer, Captain Ibrahim Azim reported to “Sun” this Tuesday that the two individuals had disappeared after going on a diving excursion to diving point “Kudarah Thila” located between A. Dh. Dhigurah and A. Dh. Dhangethi.

The two individuals were reported missing to Coastguard Maritime and Rescue Coordination Center at approximately 11:20 this Tuesday.

The missing tourist is a guest at Sun Island Resort while the missing Maldivian is a dive instructor at the resort, reports Azim.

Both the individuals were reported to have been wearing black diving suits when they went missing.