Police said they remained committed to recovering the two bodies and that police and military divers were continuing to scour the waters around the island.
On Saturday, divers faced contaminated waters and low visibility as they searched the sea surrounding the island. There are 27 survivors in New Zealand and Australian hospitals, of which 20 are fighting for their lives after the eruption of the desolate island, which is the country's most active volcano.Police on Saturday began formally releasing the names and nationalities of those killed, with 21-year-old Australian Krystal Browitt the first person identified.
The other three - all Australians - were Zoe Ella Hosking, 15, and her stepfather Gavin Brian Dallow, 53, as well as 51-year-old Anthony James Langford. Scientists monitoring White Island said there had been no further significant activity since last Monday's eruption but the risk remained.
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