Incident Location Diver Full Name South Australia, Mount Gambier Henry McCall In this story, we follow the gripping tale of two friends who set out to explore the enigmatic depths of the Shaft Sinkhole. Equipped with their diving gear and a thirst for adventure, they venture into the darkness of underwater caves. However, what begins […]
Incident Location Diver Full Name Mexico, Tulum, Cenote Angelita Lucia Russell Deep within the Mayan jungles beyond the town of Tulum, Mexico, lies a dense green forest that opens up to reveal a remarkable sight—a circular hole measuring about 200 feet in diameter. Its depth almost matches its width, locally known as the Cenote. This […]
Incident Location Diver Full Names France, Ardèche region, Dragonniere Eric Establie Eric Establie, an experienced diver, finds himself trapped deep within the pitch-black Dragonniere Cave. His only chance of survival lies in finding an airspace on the other side of a rockfall. However, the rockfall has sealed him within the cave. This dire situation […]
Incident Location Diver Full Name Malta, Gozo, Mgarr ix-Xini Cave Christine Gauci Tragedy struck on January 18, 2020, when Christine Gauci, a remarkable 35-year-old technical diver, scuba instructor, freediver, and Afghanistan veteran, met an untimely fate in the midst of what should have been another routine dive. The incident left many with unanswered questions, and […]
Incident Location Diver Full Name USA, Florida, Marianna, Jackson Blue Springs Harry F. Millissa A crucial point is highlighted: “when you do it without the certification you may be chewing off way more than you can handle; it’s like flying a plane without being trained to fly.” Tragically, numerous divers have lost their lives in […]
Incident Location Diver Full Name USA, Florida, Mariana, Jackson Blue Springs Richard Mork On September the 19th, 2008, a horrific tragedy unfolded in the blue tinted waters of Jackson Blue Springs. Richard Mork, a passionate and safety-conscious diver, ventured into the sapphire waters of the spring on a warm Florida afternoon. Everything appeared to be […]
Incident Location Diver (Deceased) United States, Missouri, Roubidoux Spring Cave Steven Wyra Three experienced divers—Steven Wyra (age 50), Ron Shirley, and John Davis—stood at the entrance to Roubidoux Spring Cave in Missouri, preparing for a challenging and carefully planned expedition. Steven, a seasoned diving enthusiast, conducted one last inspection of his diving gear alongside his […]
Incident Location Diver Full Name Spain, Balearic Islands Natalia Molchanova This is the story of a multiple world record holder and the former president of the Russian Freedive Federation, Natalia Molchanova. She was regarded as the world’s greatest freediver but mysteriously disappeared while giving private free diving lessons on an island in Spain. Early Life […]
Incident Location Diver Full Names Nereo Cave, Alghero, Italy Maria Amato Four friends who were undergraduate biology students went on a recreational dive to the Nereo Cave, since it’s considered the biggest Marine cave in the Mediterranean Sea. While ascending, one of the divers got into trouble and plunged back into the depths. Would she […]
Incident Location Diver’s Full Name Cenote Calavera, Tulum, Mexico Abram Major Two friends went on an exploratory dive at Cenote Calavera, the Temple of Doom. They planned to stay within the daylight reflection of the cave until one of the friends got the urge to explore a dark and tight passageway and got stuck. Would […]
