Incident Location Diver Full Name(s) — deceased USA, Florida, Peacock Springs Patricia Barkley Patricia Barkley, age 67, was no stranger to the water. She and her male dive buddy, also in his late 60s, had been partners for nearly four years. Every week, without fail, they met to dive. Both were trained only as introductory […]
Incident Location Diver Full Name Mexico, Quintana Roo, Cancun, Lu’um Balam Cenote Dimitri Chernov Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula is one of the world’s best-known vacation destinations. Unfortunately, it is also a place where tourists sometimes die in unexpected and shocking ways. One such tourist was Dimitri Chernov. Chernov visited the coastal city of Cancun in August […]
Incident Location (Country, Region, Cave) Diver Full Names (Deceased) United States; Florida; Eagle’s Nest James D. Woodall In 2004, two divers, James D. Woodall (39) and Gregory S. Snowden (34), traveled to Florida for the Diving Equipment and Marketing Association show in Orlando. Both men were experienced in open-water diving, but neither held cave-diving certifications. […]
Incident Location Diver Full Name USA, California, Santa Barbara, Painted Cave Ryder Sturt On November 5th, 2022, two recreational divers were exploring an underwater cave system off the coast of Santa Barbara, California. Near the bottom, the divers made a gruesome discovery—it was a human body. They immediately called the police, and rescue crews from […]
Incident Location Diver Full Name USA, Wacissa River, Big Blue J. Joshua Cox J. Joshua Cox and his friend planned what seemed like a normal day of open water diving in the Big Blue area of the Wacissa River.The two men prepared their diving tanks, slipped into their diving suits, and adjusted their diving masks. […]
Incident Location Diver Full Names Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico, Calavera Cenote Unknown Note: The names of the involved were changed to protect the victims. In 1995, a group of eight trained divers gathered in Tulum, Mexico for an exciting day of cave diving. They submerged below Tulum into the underground caverns and traveled through the columns […]
Incident Location Diver Full Names Wales, Clydach Gorge Bonnie Cotier Everything she does is with a touch of excellence. She leaves nothing undone until they have satisfied her professional taste. If you’re seeking a professional cave explorer, Bonnie Cotier would have been one of the best options available. The cave complex is located in Clydach […]
Incident Location Diver Full Name Canada, Morrison Quarry Jean-Michel Nadon, Marco Llante, David Rothwell, Joanne Bundel History and Location Located off Highway 105 in Wakefield, Quebec, Morrison Quarry was once an active site for extracting brucite. Today, it has transformed into a scenic recreational area visited by thousands annually. The quarry’s attractions include: Diving Conditions […]
Incident Location Diver Full Names (deceased) Quintana Roo, Mexico, Cenote Chac Mool Not provided (Brazilian woman); Not provided (Brazilian man); Not provided (Spanish guide) A Dive That Should Have Been Safe It was late afternoon at the famous Cenote Chac Mool in Mexico, a place where light from the jungle above cuts through crystal-clear water. […]
Incident Location Diver Full Name USA, New Mexico, Santa Rosa Shane Thompson The Blue Hole of Santa Rosa, New Mexico, is a circular bell-shaped lagoon that attracts prominent divers and outdoor enthusiasts. While the recreational center is appealing to the general public, the underwater cave within the Blue Hole has proven to be unique and […]
