Patrick Broin, Author at Cave Diving Accident

Scuba Instructor Death: The Tragic Dive of Christine Gauci in the Mgarr ix-Xini Cave

Categories: Cave diving, Europe diving accidents

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 […]

Tragedy at Jackson Blue: The Unfortunate Tale of Harry F. Millissa’s Ill-Fated Cave Dive

Categories: Cave diving, North America diving accidents

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 […]

Tragedy in Roubidoux Spring Cave: The Fatal Dive of Steven Wyra

Categories: Cave diving, North America diving accidents

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 […]

Unraveling the Mystery: The Disappearance of Free Diving Queen Natalia Molchanova

Categories: Diving, Free diving

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 […]

Exploring Nereo Cave: Daring Dive and the Harrowing Rescue

Categories: Cave diving, Europe diving accidents

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 […]

Tragedy at Elephant Head Rock: The Incident Involving Diver Liam Barlow

Categories: Asia diving accidents, Cave diving

Incident Location Diver’s Full Name Thailand, Similan Islands, Elephant Head Rock Liam Barlow If you’ve come across any information about the Similan Islands before, then it’s highly likely that you’ve also heard about this particular location, the Elephant Head Rock. Situated between islands 7 and 8, the first remarkable feature that catches your attention before […]

Tragic Incident: The Sorgente Bossi Cave Disaster Involving Diver Ronko Favaro Campini

Categories: Cave diving, Europe diving accidents

Incident Location Diver Full Name Sorgente Bossi Cave, Monte Generoso, Italy Ronko Favaro Campini On October 28, 2006, a tragic event unfolded within the depths of Sorgente Bossi Cave. A passionate cave diver, deeply immersed in Italy’s speleology community, found himself trapped in an underwater prison from which there was no escape. Despite his extensive […]

Deadly Surprise in the Auburn Lost Slate Mine: Exploring the Dark Depths

Categories: Europe diving accidents, Mine diving

Incident Location Diver Full Names North Wales, United Kingdom Will Smith In a small town in North Wales, one of the most historical and beautiful countries in the world, lies an old abandoned slate mine called Aberlas. Working men forced to abandon their livelihood because of a flood, caves both dry and fully submerged in […]

Tragic Incident at Jackson Blue Springs: The Untold Story of Diver Benjamin Strelnick Deadly Mistake

Categories: Cave diving, North America diving accidents

Incident Location Diver Full Name USA, Florida, Jackson Blue Springs Benjamin Strelnick There is no other feeling than being surrounded by walls underwater with one source of light, feeling the weight of your equipment and oxygen coursing through your body. Cave diving, the sport has been around for years, but even in 2023, there are […]

The Pannikin Plains Expedition: Triumph and Tragedy in the Depths

Categories: Australia diving accidents, Cave diving

Incident Location Deceased Diver Western Australia, Pannikin Plains Cave Vicki Bonwick While a group of world-class divers, scientists, and technicians were exploring the Pannikin Plains Cave System, torrential rain and cyclonic wind swept in and caused the entrance to collapse. This team was trapped underground, awaiting rescue, or they would all perish in the flooded […]