Rebecca Penrose, Author at Cave Diving Accident

Morrison Quarry: Tragic Diving Disasters That Shocked the Dive Community!

Categories: Diving, North America diving accidents

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 […]

Cenote Chac Mool Horror: How a Spanish Guide Led Divers to Their Final Dive

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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. […]

Tragedy at the Blue Hole: Shane Thompson’s Fatal Dive in the Caverns

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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 […]

The Miraculous Rescue of David Gant from Nickajack Cave in Tennessee

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Incident Location Diver Full Names USA, Tennessee, Nickajack Cave David Gant On the 15th of August 1992, David Gant’s diving adventure in search of big catfish at Nickajack Cave turned out to be problematic. However, after all the challenges faced by David and the rescue team at the Nickajack Lake site, the situation ended up […]

Florida Dive Expedition that Claimed the Lives of Mark Granger and William Ridenour

Categories: Cave diving, North America diving accidents

Location Diver USA, Florida, Royal Springs Park Mark Granger, William Ridenour Trained in open-water diving, these two diving buddies entered a cave at Royal Springs Park, Florida. Are you enjoying our cave diving videos but have not subscribed yet? Please kindly subscribe to our channel for more cave diving stories. Exploring Royal Springs Park There […]

Tragedy Strikes at Manatee Springs Cave: Father & Son Diving Incident

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Incident Location Deceased Diver USA, Florida, Manatee Springs Cave System Unknown On May 14, 2022, four certified divers made their way to Manatee Springs State Park for a diving adventure in its long cave system. They got themselves into big trouble after making several wrong decisions during the dive and had to find their way […]

Florida’s Deadly Depths: The Tragic Tale of Eagle’s Nest Sinkhole

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Incident Location Diver Full Name USA, Florida, Eagle’s Nest Patrick Peacock, Chris Rittenmeyer Eagle’s Nest Sinkhole has been known for luring both experienced and inexperienced divers to their deaths. Very poor visibility often affects the diver’s sense of orientation, resulting in difficulties to find their way out. On October 15, 2016, two certified cave divers […]

Tragedy at Devil’s Ear: The Mysterious Death of Diver Shannon Lewis

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Incident Location Diver Full Name United States, Florida, Ginnie Springs, Devil’s Ear Shannon Lewis It was a warm summer morning when a dive instructor and his student checked in at the Ginnie Springs desk.The student was enrolled in a Basic Cave course, and as part of standard procedure, both signed a liability waiver. They completed […]

Paradise Springs Tragedy: How Jake Miller’s Dive Turned Into a Nightmare

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Incident Location Diver (Deceased) USA, Florida, Paradise Springs Jake Miller Paradise Springs, Florida, is known for its beauty—a hidden gem for divers seeking adventure in its crystal-clear waters. However, on September 22, 1996, this serene location became the site of a tragic accident. Two friends, Jake Miller and Lisa Carter, arrived at the site, eager […]

Trapped in Jackson Blue Spring: How Edd Sorenson Helped Save a Lost Cave Diver

Categories: Cave diving, North America diving accidents

Incident Location (country, town/city/region, cave name) Diver Full Names (deceased only) Florida, Jackson Blue Spring None It was meant to be a smooth, well-planned dive.On November the 4th 2014 two experienced cave divers prepared their diving gear with care—checking diving tanks, securing sidemount configuration, and packing two extra stage bottles for extended breathing gas. Their […]