The University of Genoa said the victims included a marine biology professor, her daughter and two young researchers.
The incident is believed to be the deadliest single diving accident in the Maldives, a country known globally for its coral islands and luxury diving tourism.
Palm Beach County Fire Rescue responded to an open-water emergency near the Jupiter inlet on Saturday morning.
Italy says the incident happened at a depth of 50m. Maldivian rescuers have so far found one body.
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