A 30 year old youth who had gone fishing at Shaviyani Atoll on a R. Dhuvaafaru boat passed away yesterday evening after going for a dive.

Police stated in the information relayed to the media that the individual who died was Mohamed Shaffan, R. Dhuvaafaru, Lilymaage.

Police said Shaffan's condition worsened after getting back on the boat and he was taken to the Sh. Maroshi Health Center. While referring to the center, the police said he had passed by the time he was brought to the health center.

The police's message read that they are investigating the matter.