A certified Chinese diver had a harrowing survival episode during a diving excursion in the Maldives. Xu Man, who has been diving for nine years, was left stranded for 40 minutes after a local watersports resort forgot her in the open waters. According to the South China Morning Post (SCMP), the resort has refused to issue an apology.

The SCMP reported that the incident unfolded on September 1 when Xu and her friend Zhang Li booked the diving experience with a resort with good reviews. However, the excursion began failing before it even started after Zhang’s oxygen tank’s primary regulator was found to be broken. Instead of replacing it, the instructor advised her to use the backup regulator, which is a violation of international diving safety standards, the report said.

The situation

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