Rebecca Penrose, Author at Cave Diving Accident

Lost in the Depths: The Tragic Tale of Kent Maupin and Mark Brashear at Jacob’s Well

Categories: Cave diving, North America diving accidents

Incident Location Diver Names Jacob’s Well, Wimberley, Texas Kent Maupin, Mark Brashear Two friends decided to dive into the Waters of Jacob’s Well in the company of others without information for their dive group. They decided to dive deeper into the most dangerous parts of the cave without backup lights or guidelines. They went in […]

Tragedy in the Depths: The Source du Doubs Disaster of 2008

Categories: Cave diving, Europe diving accidents

Incident Location Diver Full Name France, Source du Doubs John Manley The Source of the Doubs makes for an unforgettable walking destination. As you set foot on the 100-meter forest path, you’ll be greeted by a serene atmosphere filled with breathtaking landscapes and captivating trees. The sound of rushing water grows louder as you progress, […]

The Tragic Dive: The Mystery of Devil’s Den

Categories: Cave diving, North America diving accidents

Incident Location Diver Full Name Williston, Florida, USA – Devil’s Den CP Few caves on Earth are more interesting than Devil’s Den in Williston, Florida. Numerous photographers and videographers have described it as the most beautiful cave in the world. But it isn’t just the natural scenery that makes this cave both mysterious and intriguing; […]

Trapped in Darkness: The Harrowing Tale of the Cova dels Arquets Cave

Categories: Cave diving, Europe diving accidents

Incident Location Diver Full Names Spain, Cova dels Arquets Ricard, Denisio Imagine the bone-chilling realization of being trapped in an unknown cave where darkness and cold seem to be the only constant variables. A place where solace is but a distant memory, replaced only by the lifeless body of a once cherished friend. In the […]

Cenote Kalimba: The Team Diving Incident and Recovery Efforts

Categories: Cave diving, North America diving accidents

Incident Location Diver Names Mexico, Cenote Kalimba Unknown On November 14, 2018, at about 10:30 a.m., a team of two German divers, reported as Team One, entered Cenote Kalimba, where they met three other teams, reported as Teams Two, Three, and Four, who wanted to dive into the same site. Cenote Kalimba is part of […]

Tragedy in the Depths: The Sterkfontein Cave Dive Disaster of Peter Verhalsel

Categories: Africa diving accidents, Cave diving

Incident Location Diver Full Name South Africa, Sterkfontein Caves Peter Verhalsel In 1984, a horrible incident took place when Peter Verhalsel and his mates went cave exploring in South Africa’s Sterkfontein Caves. They attempted to determine the depth of one of the lakes, Milner Hall, in the Sterkfontein Chambers. However, Peter’s curiosity brought him into […]

The Lost Dive of May Jones in Little River Springs

Categories: Cave diving, North America diving accidents

Incident Location Diver Full Name Little River Springs, Florida, USA May Jones Two experienced divers embark on a mission to dive to the well casing located at 1,976 FT within the Little River Springs. Despite the risks associated with such dives, they remain undeterred. Little River Springs, nestled in Florida’s Suwannee River County Park, offers diverse […]

The Maria Concordia Mine Tragedy

Categories: Europe diving accidents, Mine diving

Incident Location Diver Full Names Maria Concordia Mine, Sobótka, Lower Silesia, Poland Not available A Fateful Dive In the quiet town of Sobótka, nestled in Lower Silesia, lies the Maria Concordia magnesite mine, a relic of a bygone era. Abandoned for decades, its depths have become a haunting playground for thrill-seeking divers, despite the dangers […]

Han Ting Vanishes in the Abyss of Jiudun Cave!

Categories: Asia diving accidents, Cave diving

Incident Location Diver Full Name Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, Du’an, Jiudun village Han Ting Renowned diver Han Ting has gone missing while exploring the depths of a cave in Jiudun village, located in Du’an, Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region in southern China. Diving into the Unknown Han Ting was last seen submerging into the cave on […]

The Heart-Wrenching Tale of Steven Keenan at Egypt’s Blue Hole

Categories: Africa diving accidents, Diving, Free diving

Incident Location Diver Full Names Egypt, Dahab Steven Keenan In the heart of the ocean, Steven Keenan, a microbiology student turned free diving instructor, embraced the depths as an explorer who ventured where few dared. His classroom spanned the globe, sharing his love for diving with students across Egypt, Spain, and the Philippines. However, destiny […]