Diver dies during search for tourists who drowned exploring underwater caves in the Maldives

Mohammed Mahdi, a sergeant major in the Maldivian military, was said to have fallen ill on the third day of the recovery mission (Pictures: AP)

A diver on the search team trying to recover the bodies of four tourists killed in a fatal trip exploring underwater caves in the Maldives has also died.

Mohammed Mahdi, a sergeant major in the Maldivian military, was said to have fallen ill on the third day of the recovery mission in the Vaavu Atoll on Saturday.

Local reports attribute the tragic death to decompression sickness.

Paying tribute to th...