Incident Location Diver Full Names Indian Springs, Wakulla County, Florida Ella Parker Ella Parker embarked on her first dive exploration in Indian Springs, seeking the thrill of the underwater world. Teaming up with a more advanced diver and friend, Lewis, their journey took a tragic turn in a narrow passageway, posing a threat to their […]
Incident Location Diver Full Names (Deceased) Cow Springs, North Central Florida Marian M. Koskos In the midst of Memorial Day Weekend 2003, a tragic incident unfolded at Cow Springs, claiming the life of diver Chris Henson. His lifeless body was discovered in the challenging Upstream section of the cave, equipped with diving essentials such as […]
Incident Location Diver Full Names (Deceased) Florida Keys, Kilargo Joseph Dragovich Submerged in 2002 to become an artificial reef, the USS Spiegel Grove awaits exploration by diving enthusiasts. This colossal ship, with its rich naval history, now serves as a captivating habitat for marine life and a thrilling destination for divers of varying skill levels. […]
Incident Location Diver Full Names (Deceased) Little Dismal Sink, Leon County, Florida Bill McFaden In May 1988, during an exploration of the Little Dismal Sink cave in Florida, a seemingly routine dive turned into a harrowing ordeal. But before we dive into the depths of the incident, let’s equip ourselves with some crucial knowledge. Gearing […]
Incident location Diver full name Italy — Supramonte di Oliena, Sardinia — Su Gologone Spring Luca Pedrali Italy — Ponte di Legno, Lombardy — Su Gologone Spring Paolo Costa The sun had barely risen over the rugged Supramonte mountains when the still surface of Su Gologone began to stir. Mist hung above the turquoise pool, […]
Incident Location Diver Full Name Phantom Springs Cave, Texas, USA Brett Hemphill Four days after a renowned Florida cave diving pioneer failed to resurface from the depths of a submerged Texas cave, Brett Hemphill’s dive team successfully recovered his body late Sunday night, as reported by officials from the sheriff’s office. A Daring Recovery Mission […]
Incident Location Diver Full Name France, Font Estramar Mark Sluszny, Laurent Richaud Mark Sluszny’s Disappearance Mark went diving with a friend on June 28th, 2018, but they got separated underwater. Even though there were warnings to stop, Mark kept going deeper and disappeared at a very deep spot (over 370 feet!). People tried to find him, […]
Incident Location Diver Full Name Romania, Apuseni Mountains, Izbucul Tauz Cave Rafael Garski Romania is the 12th largest country in Europe. It has a beautiful mix of valleys, mountains, hills, and plains. Romania is also one of the most forested countries in Europe, with about 27% of its land covered in forests. Romania’s Natural Wonders […]
Incident Location Diver Full Name Poland — Zakopane, Tatra Mountains — Bystra Cave Alexei Just north of the Polish–Slovakian border lies the mountain town of Zakopane. To the south, on the northern slopes of the Tatra Mountains, is Bystra Cave. The cave was formed by the Bystra spring, which carved a network of tunnels and […]
For 27-year-old Zhou Yuanpeng, a young researcher studying cave-dwelling fish, the dive was supposed to be routine. He and his team had done this many times before — measuring, photographing, collecting data. But on that cold February morning, what started as science turned into a fight for survival deep under the mountains of Guangxi, China. […]
