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Missing divers found

Two divers who were reported missing have been found.

Coast Guard service of Maldives National Defense Force (MNDF) said the divers were pushed off from their dive-site due to strong currents. Divers of both MNDF and Sun Island Resort were successful in locating the missing divers, and they appear to have sustained no injuries with stable health condition.

Both divers dipped into the "Kudarah Thila" a diving hot spot situated between Alif Dhaal Dhigurah and Dhangethi of the same atoll.

The divers have been identified as a tourist at Sun Island Resort and a diving instructor from the same hotel.

The incident was reported to MNDF around 11:20hrs on Tuesday morning.