Incident Location Diver Names Australia, Death Cave or Alleyn’s Cave, Pine Forest east of Mount Gambier Ron, Sandra, Christopher, Dave Deep within a sprawling Pine Forest, a team of four divers set out on an exploration of a small, water-filled cave known as Death Cave. As they navigated through the shallow waters, their curiosity drew […]
Incident Location Diver Names USA, Florida, Indian Springs Cave George Irvine, Parker Turner, Bill Gavin In 1991, a group of the best cave divers in the entire world planned a series of expeditions in Indian Springs Cave in Florida. On the first dive of these expeditions, a horrifying event occurred that is so rare that […]
Incident Location Diver Full Name Norway, Rana, Plura Cave System Jared Hires On April 3, 2024, a diving team faced a dire situation in the Plura cave system, Rana, Norway. Divers Alert Network has begun investigating the tragic accident to understand the events leading up to the incident. A Day Like Any Other The Plura […]
Incident Location Diver Names Jacob’s Well, Wimberley, Texas John Wilcox, Danny Self, Wayne Russell One would have thought that a cave with a Biblical connection would be harmless, unfortunately, it isn’t. Wayne Russell was diving with his friends in Jacob’s Well, and after a while, he signaled that it was time to go. With Wayne […]
Incident Location Diver Full Name Northern Cape province of South Africa, Bushman’s Hole Deon Dreyer, Dave Shaw Boesmansgat, also known as Bushman’s Hole, is a deep, submerged freshwater sinkhole in the Northern Cape province of South Africa. It is believed that Mike Rathbourne, who was then an amateur diver, was the first diver who explored […]
Incident Location Diver Full Names Mexico, Sac Actun Team B Members (Full Names Unknown) December 9th, 2004, nine certified divers made their way to the Sac Actun cave system. They splitted up into two teams with both their own diving plan. One of the teams made a horrible mistake by taking the wrong turn at […]
Incident Location Diver Full Name Mexico, Zacaton Sinkhole Sheck Exley On April 6th, 1994, Sheck Exley, a cave diver and explorer, went into the Zacaton sinkhole in for a dive into the unknown at extreme depths. Sheck Exley, an American citizen, was born on April 1st, 1949. He was just 16 years old when he […]
Incident Location Diver Names Hawaii, Waianapanapa Caves Gregory Wilhelm Four friends ventured into the jungle of Maui to explore nature at its best, but two of them decided to take their exploration a step further into the Waianapanapa caves. However, a shocking mystery unfolded right in the dark and terrifying cave. Gregory Wilhelm went missing; […]
Incident Location Diver Full Names Finland, Ylöjärvi, Haveri mine Unknown A Routine Dive Turns Into a Nightmare In the serene town of Ylöjärvi, central Finland, the Haveri mine beckoned to two seasoned divers for what was meant to be a routine exercise. Descending to a depth of 80 meters, they planned for a lengthy underwater […]
Incident Location Diver Name Mexico, Tulum, Cenote Nariz Diver 1 (Name Omitted) Cave diving is an exhilarating yet perilous adventure that requires meticulous preparation and adherence to safety protocols. This story recounts a tragic cave diving incident at Cenote Nariz, part of Sistema Sac Actun near Tulum, Mexico. Based on interviews, dive computer data, and […]
