Incident Location Diver Full Names Spain, Cova de sa Piqueta in Manacor Xisco Gràcia In 2017, a Spanish cave diver got trapped inside an air pocket in a dark underwater cave at the Cova de sa Piqueta in Manacor, Spain. His diving buddy tried to find his way out of the cave was detected in […]
Incident Location (Country, Region, Cave Name) Diver Full Name Mexico, Playa del Carmen, Sistema Dos Ojos Unknown (Young Male Diver) On the morning of 28 April 2015, a young man from Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo, set out for what should have been a routine dive. He rented a single SCUBA tank filled with normoxic […]
Incident Location Diver Full Name New Zealand, Pearse Resurgence Cave John The Pearse Resurgence is a water-filled cave located in the remote Pearse Valley of New Zealand’s Kahurangi National Park. The cave is known for its icy water temperatures and periods of high flow, and it is considered as one of the most challenging caves […]
Incident location (country, town/region, cave name) Diver full names Mexico, Quintana Roo, Sistema Camilo (Cenote Muchachos) Keith Price It was a calm Wednesday afternoon, 25 February 2015, in Quintana Roo when three experienced divers began their first dive of the trip. Team members: At approximately 1400 hours, the group entered Cenote Muchachos, one of the […]
Incident Location Diver Names USA, Florida, Alachua Sink Lance Crawford, John Picture it: the sun beating down on white sandy beaches, palm trees swaying in the warm breeze, and tourists flocking to Florida for some fun in the sun. But beneath the surface of the crystal clear water lies a whole other world – one […]
Incident Location Diver Names Mexico, Cozumel, Aerolito Cave Donald Cerrone, Alex Donald’s Background and Adventures Donald Cerrone was diving through Aerolito Cave in Cozumel, Mexico when something went horrifyingly wrong. Donald Cerrone was born in Denver, Colorado on March 29th, 1983. Growing up, Donald was considered a bit of a troubled child. As a teenager, […]
Incident Location Diver Full Name USA, Jackson County, Tennessee, Mill Pond Cave Josh Bratchley An Elite Diver in a Treacherous System On April 16, 2019, a team of British cave divers descended into the murky depths of Mill Pond Cave in Jackson County, Tennessee. The cave system, known for its narrow, twisting passages and extremely […]
Incident Location Diver Full Name United States, Missouri, Roaring River Cave Eric Hahn On October 14, 2022, 27‑year‑old Eric Hahn prepared for what should have been a controlled, planned dive in Roaring River Cave, Missouri. The goal was simple: support an ongoing cave survey by placing stage bottles at specific depths and act as a […]
Incident Location Diver Names USA, Florida, Vortex Spring Ben McDaniel On August 18th, 2010, Ben McDaniel was diving in Vortex Spring Cave when something went horrifyingly wrong, and this event would go on to be the greatest mystery in diving history. This is his story. The Disappearance On Wednesday, August 18th, Ben McDaniel returned to […]
Incident Location Diver Names United States, Florida, Lafayette County, Troy Spring John, Michael The depths of Troy Spring were a diverse paradise, a mesmerizing realm of crystal clear waters and breathtaking visibility. Divers from all over flocked to this secluded spot in Lafayette County, eager to explore the uncharted territories hidden beneath the surface. But […]
