Incident Location Diver Full Name USA, Weeki Wachee, Florida, Eagles Nest Cave Charles Odom On January 8, 2017, Charles Odom, 55, joined three other divers at Eagles Nest Cave, located in Weeki Wachee, Florida. Known in the diving community as the “Mount Everest of cave diving,” Eagles Nest is a complex system with deep vertical […]
Incident Location Diver Full Name Antarctica, Cave underneath the B-15 iceberg Wes Skiles, Jill Heinerth Born in 1965 in Toronto, Canada, Jill Heinerth’s childhood was filled with an innate desire to explore and the perfect storm of inspiration. Because she grew in the ’60s, she was a live spectator of the incredible Apollo missions that […]
Incident Location Diver Full Name USA, Marianna, Florida, Hole in the Wall Cave Clyde Douglas (Doug) Rorex A Routine Dive in a Familiar Cave On June 9, 2020, Clyde Douglas “Doug” Rorex, a 68-year-old highly experienced cave diver, undertook what many would consider a routine solo dive in Hole in the Wall Cave, located at […]
Incident Location Diver Names Florida, Gilchrist County Thomas Brian Ellis Just like any other day, Thomas Brian Ellis drove his truck to Ginnie Springs in a bid to dive the Devil’s Eye for an ongoing survey he was carrying out at the cave system. All geared up and filled with passion for his cause, he […]
Incident Location Diver Names United Kingdom, England, Short Gill Cave Mark Fisher Short Gill Cave is a unique and fascinating cave system located in Barbondale, a valley at the western edge of the Yorkshire Dales. The cave system is situated in a remote and rugged area of limestone hills and valleys and offers visitors a […]
Location Diver Names Cebu, Philippines Jacob Leo Jang Chen (Jacob Yang Chen) How far would you go to express your love for a loved one? For some, it may be matching tattoos, and for others, it may be expensive gifts. But Jacob Leo Jang Chen was willing to break the existing deep diving world record […]
Incident Location Diver Names Bonito, Brazil – Anhumas Abyss Alex Stewart, Zane Armstrong Two friends went on a recreational dive in the Anhumas Abyss cave. They were excited as they rappelled 236 feet down into the cave to explore the blue waters of the Anhumas Abyss. However, something unexpected happened during their dive, leading to […]
Incident Location Diver Names England, West Kingsdale, Keld Head cave Anne Lucas Exploring Keld Head Keld Head is a geological wonder located in West Kingsdale. This natural wonder has been a subject of fascination for divers and adventurers alike for many years. The water flowing through this Cave System eventually makes its way to the […]
Incident Location Diver Full Name (Deceased) USA, Hawaii, Maui, Cape Canow Cave Preston Penny In 1985, a group of divers set out to explore the mysterious depths of Cape Kinau Cave, located off the coast of Maui, Hawaii. Armed with excitement, curiosity, and their diving gear, they descended into the dark, twisting passages beneath the […]
Incident Location (Country / Region / Cave Name) Diver Full Name (Deceased) Hungary, Aggtelek National Park (near Slovakian border), Kossuth Cave Martin “Marcy” At 42 years old, Martin—known to friends as Marcy—was considered one of Hungary’s most skilled and respected divers. He was a multiple national champion in navigational scuba diving and won silver and […]
