An experienced Chinese diver who was left adrift at sea for 40 minutes in the Maldives is yet to receive an apology from the hotel that organised the outing.
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Xu Man is a certified diver with nine years of experience who became a qualified rescue diver in 2024.
She recently embarked on a diving trip to the Maldives with her friend, Zhang Li.
On September 1, they booked a diving package with Plumeria Diving and Watersports Centre, a highly recommended resort.
However, what was meant to be a peaceful adventure quickly turned into a terrifying survival ordeal.

Even before the dive began, warning signs emerged.