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2 dead near Greek island Karpathos, where divers were exploring underwater caves: officials
By Nicole Darrah
Published August 26, 2019
Two divers have been found dead in an underwater cave off the southeast Greek island of Karpathos, officials said.
The men — identified only as being ages 30 and 65 — were 150 feet inside the cave in the Aegean Sea on Saturday, Greek authorities said.
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Two divers were found dead in an underwater cave off the coast of Greek island Karpathos, pictured here. (iStock)
A third diver entered the cave but said he turned back because of a lack of air. When he didn't find the other two divers, he contacted authorities.
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The divers' bodies were discovered Sunday afternoon by the Greek coast guard's Underwater Missions Team. No further information about the incident has been released.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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