Group of sharks surround woman as she snorkels in Maldives A snorkeler was swimming in the Maldives when a school of nurse sharks surrounded her. Sindy Claire Bondoc was exploring when the creatures approached. NEW You can now listen to Fox News articles! After five Italian divers died while exploring a deep underwater cave off the Maldives , families of the victims are demanding answers. Monica Montefalcone, 52, an associate ecology professor at the University of Genoa, and her daughter,