Patrick Broin, Author at Cave Diving Accident

Cosquer Cave Revealed: A Journey Into the Depths of Prehistoric Europe

Categories: Cave diving, Europe diving accidents

Incident Location Diver Full Name France, Marseille Region, Cosquer Cave Unknown (3 Divers from Grenoble, names not specified) Beneath the Mediterranean Sea lies one of the most mysterious archaeological discoveries in history — Cosquer Cave. A prehistoric chamber carved into the stone, now fully submerged underwater, holding ancient drawings that predate recorded history. But this […]

Diving into the Abyss: The Mysteries of Eagle’s Nest Sinkhole!

Categories: Cave diving, North America diving accidents

Incident Location Diver Full Names (Deceased) Eagle’s Nest sinkhole, West Central Florida Judy Bedard Darren Spivey and Dylan Sanchez Have you ever heard of Eagle’s Nest sinkhole, often referred to as the Mount Everest of cave diving? It’s a place where underwater cave exploration reaches New Heights, known for its stunning scenery, extreme depths, and […]

Rich Siaba and Kevin Lynn’s Dive into Darkness at Madison Blue Springs

Categories: Cave diving, North America diving accidents

Incident Location Diver Full Names Madison Blue Springs, Florida, USA Rich Seiba and Kevin Lynn In the world of cave diving, Rich Siaba and Kevin Lynn embarked on what was supposed to be a routine exploration of Madison Blue Springs in Florida. However, their adventure took a perilous turn, leading to a series of underwater […]

Tim Garrett’s Terrifying Wrong Turn: Near-Death in Little River Spring Cave

Categories: Cave diving, North America diving accidents

Incident Location Diver Full Name USA, North Florida, Little River Spring Tim Garrett Little River Spring, located within Swan River County Park in North Florida, is one of the most beautiful and inviting natural places you can visit. The spring is known for its constant water temperature of 72°F throughout the year, making it an […]

Saint Georges Cave Took Him: The Chilling Final Dive of Patrice Cabanel

Categories: Cave diving, Europe diving accidents

Incident Location Diver Full Name France, Montvalent, Saint Georges Patrice Cabanel A New Name in the Depths: Patrice Cabanel A Rising Star in Cave Diving Patrice Cabanel, lost in Saint Georges Cave, 2024. He wasn’t a household name, but in the cave diving world, he was quickly becoming someone people respected. Just 32 years old […]

Tragedy at the Blue Hole: Keon Miller’s Final Dive into the Depths

Categories: Cave diving, North America diving accidents

Incident Location Diver Full Name United States, Santa Rosa, New Mexico, Blue Hole Keon Miller A happily married couple embarked on a two-day trip to Santa Rosa, New Mexico, with the wife nearing a significant milestone—her 350th dive. She had chosen to mark this achievement at the Blue Hole, a famous diving site. What was […]

Trapped in Los Camarones: The Haunting Final Dive of François de Roubaix

Categories: Cave diving, Europe diving accidents

Incident Location Diver Full Names (Deceased) Spain, Canary Islands, Palm-Mar, Los Camarones Cave François de Roubaix, Juan José Bentes Castilla Off the coast of Los Cristianos, Tenerife, lies a captivating yet deadly dive site known as Los Camarones. Its underwater cave system has a long-standing reputation for danger. Forty-five years ago, this site fatally trapped […]

Tragedy at El Dudu: The Demise of Divers Carlos Barbieri and Carlos Basso

Categories: Cave diving

Incident Location Diver Names Dominican Republic, El Dudu Lagoon Carlos Barbieri, Carlos Basso The longer remote stretch of coastline, more than 100 miles away from the capital city of Santo Domingo, El Dudu Lagoon is one of the finest natural attractions in the Dominican Republic. Visitors can enjoy swimming in fresh water leaping off rocks, […]

Tragedy at the Le Polynesian Wreck: How Krzysztof and Dominik’s Dive Turned Fatal

Categories: Europe diving accidents, Wreck diving

Incident Location Diver Full Name Malta, Coast of Malta, Le Polynesian Wreck Krzysztof Bialecki, Dominik Dubaj On July 6th, 2022, the diving world was shaken by the tragic deaths of Krzysztof Bialecki and Dominik Dubaj, two Polish divers exploring the Le Polynesian wreck off the coast of Malta. Despite their experience and preparation, a series […]

Cave Diving and the Untimely Demise of Colin Pryer

Categories: Cave diving, Europe diving accidents

Incident Location Diver Names England, Bentham, Birkwith Cave Colin Pryer The Birkwith Cave: A Treacherous Challenge The Birkwith Cave, known for its treacherous silty conditions, was chosen as the next exploratory dive site by Colin Pryer. The dangerous nature of this cave deterred many from diving there, and this left many parts of the cave […]