Incident Location Diver Full Name Poland — Zakopane, Tatra Mountains — Bystra Cave Alexei Just north of the Polish–Slovakian border lies the mountain town of Zakopane. To the south, on the northern slopes of the Tatra Mountains, is Bystra Cave. The cave was formed by the Bystra spring, which carved a network of tunnels and […]
Incident Location Diver Full Names (deceased only) Florida, Jackson Blue Spring Rhys Dervan It was a warm Monday afternoon at Blue Spring State Park, June 2015. The water was clear enough to see the bottom, the sunlight dancing like silver coins across the rocks. Rhys Dervan, 56, and his 16-year-old son were enjoying a day […]
Incident Location Diver Full Name (Deceased) Greece – Vouliagmeni Lake Jan Granroth, Mark Granroth, Donald Minchard Greece, a land of ancient mysteries, conceals its own enigmas beneath its surface. With over ten thousand charted caves, some so treacherous they remain unexplored, the caverns of Vouliagmeni Lake stand out. This lake is notorious for its perilous […]
Incident Location Diver Full Name USA, Florida, Boynton Beach Wesley Skiles Wesley Skiles’ passion for cave diving and underwater photography left an indelible mark on the diving community. However, his life took an unexpected turn during a routine dive near Boynton Beach, Florida, leading to a controversial and mysterious accident. Early Years of Exploration Wesley […]
Incident Location Diver Full Name New York, Brewster, Tilly Foster cave Bob Thomas In the small town of Southeast, nestled within Putnam County, New York, exists a flooded pit that plunges an astonishing 600 feet into the Earth. This well-kept secret amongst divers has a history of both individuals and items vanishing into its depths, […]
Incident Location Diver Full Name Blue Springs State Park, Florida, USA Samuel Slack Dive into the captivating account of a thrilling diving expedition gone wrong in the alluring waters of Florida’s Blue Springs State Park. This story involves friendship, passion, unexpected challenges, and a tragic finale, unraveling the profound implications of diver preparedness and adherence […]
On Tuesday, March 19th, 1907, the Colgardi District of Western Australia faced an unprecedented disaster due to heavy and unseasonal rainfall. The nearby town of Bonneville, in particular, was hit by torrential rain that had dire consequences. The Westralia and East Extension Gold Mine, despite efforts to secure its opening, was inundated with water, bringing […]
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 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 […]
