Two people have been reported dead from two separate resorts in the country.
The first person who was found dead was a 38-year old Indonesian worker from Lily Beach Resort in A. Dh Huvahendhoo. He was found dead in the morning, according to Police.
The second death was in the Park Hyatt Hadahaa Maldives resort in G. A Hadahaa. The man was a 62-year old American tourist who had gone snorkeling before he was discovered dead.
Police are now investigating both incidents.
This is the second case of a tourist death at sea reported in the country in less than six hours. A Chinese tourist was also discovered dead in Fihaalhohi Island Resort earlier today. A man was also found dead in a terrace in Male’ city in the afternoon.