Patrick Broin, Author at Cave Diving Accident

Exploration and Tragedy at Jacob’s Well: John Wilcox, Danny Self, and Wayne Russell’s Dive Expedition

Categories: North America diving accidents

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 […]

Exploring the Depths: The Tragedy of Bushman’s Hole – The Dave Shaw and Deon Dreyer Incident

Categories: Africa diving accidents, Cave diving

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 […]

Tragedy in Sac Actun: Wrong Turn Leads to Fatal Consequences in Cave Diving Expedition

Categories: Cave diving, North America diving accidents

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 […]

Tragedy at Extreme Depths: Sheck Exley’s Fatal Dive in Zacaton Sinkhole

Categories: Cave diving, North America diving accidents

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 […]

Mysterious Tragedy in Waianapanapa Caves

Categories: Cave diving

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; […]

Heart-Pounding Story of Survival in Haveri Mine’s Depths

Categories: Europe diving accidents, Mine diving

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 […]

Tragic Dive at Cenote Nariz: Diver’s Last Moments

Categories: Cave diving, North America diving accidents

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 […]

Tragedy at Eagle’s Nest: The Heartbreaking Last Dive of Fred Smith

Categories: Cave diving, North America diving accidents

Incident Location Diver Full Name USA, Florida, Eagle’s Nest Fred Smith A middle-aged man, his wife, and his cousin went on an exploration of the dangerous yet beautiful sinkhole called Eagle’s Nest. After reaching their dive goal, a series of unfortunate events began to unfold on their return. The Eagle’s Nest Sinkhole Location and Description […]

Enchanted River: The Heartbreaking Story of Dr. Amores’ Final Expedition

Categories: Asia diving accidents, Cave diving

Incident Location Diver Full Name Philippines, Mton Island, Enchanted River Cave Dr. Alfonso Amores At the Hinatuan Enchanted River in the Philippines, a team of cave divers led by Dr. Alfonso Amores embarked on an exploration to map the unmapped cave sections. Despite the risks posed by the dangerous siphon, they ventured forward. During their […]

Guy Garmin’s Dive to the Abyss Ends in Disaster, Breaking the Deepest Dive Record

Categories: Diving

Incident Location Diver Full Name Saint Croix coast Guy Garmin On August 15th, 2015, diving enthusiast Guy “Doc Deep” Garmin embarked on a perilous mission to shatter the world record for diving depth. What unfolded during this audacious attempt off the coast of St. Croix, US Virgin Islands, remains a tale of both triumph and […]