Two British tourists drown in two days while holidaying in Maldives near luxury Rasdhoo Island resort
Two men, aged 46 and 65, drowned in two separate incidents off the Indian Ocean's picturesque Atoll, with rescuers unable to resuscitate them despite their best efforts.
The first of the two tragedies saw a 46-year-old man drown during a diving expedition to Hammerhead Shark Point off the coast of Rasdhoo on Monday morning. The second of the two incidents saw a 65-year-old man drown off the coast of Rasdhoo on Tuesday at around 10.30am. Two men, aged 46 and 65, drowned in two separate incidents off the Caribbean's picturesque Atoll, with rescuers unable to resucitate them despite their best efforts.The Atoll is a favourite tourist hotspot between the months of October and March - also known as the 'dry season', as the waters around the islands are particularly calm.
A popular destination among divers, the shallow waters around the islands see large schools of fish appear early in the mornings.Read more:
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