# Indonesian divers face high-risk challenges reaching capsized ferry

https://mins.news/en/item/63733

- Reuters, 2026-09-18 05:40 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/indonesian-divers-face-high-risk-challenges-reach-capsized-ferry-2026-09-18/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6aacceb5fbc2160001c2bf25

> Strong currents, water pressure and the design of the capsized ferry have blocked several attempts by Indonesian divers to reach 129 people missing since Sunday in the eastern Java Sea, officials say.

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