Europe diving accidents archive

Cave Diving and the Untimely Demise of Colin Pryer

Categories: Cave diving, Europe diving accidents

Incident Location Diver Names England, Bentham, Birkwith Cave Colin Pryer The Birkwith Cave: A Treacherous Challenge The Birkwith Cave, known for its treacherous silty conditions, was chosen as the next exploratory dive site by Colin Pryer. The dangerous nature of this cave deterred many from diving there, and this left many parts of the cave […]

Another Tragedy in the Plura Cave: Jared Hires

Categories: Cave diving, Europe diving accidents

Incident Location Diver Full Name Norway, Rana, Plura Cave System Jared Hires On April 3, 2024, a diving team faced a dire situation in the Plura cave system, Rana, Norway. Divers Alert Network has begun investigating the tragic accident to understand the events leading up to the incident. A Day Like Any Other The Plura […]

The Mysterious Case of the Stabbed Diver in the Underwater Cave

Categories: Cave diving, Europe diving accidents

Incident Location Diver Names Croatia, Poganica Cave Miroslav Kukliš Croatia’s Adriatic Sea shimmers turquoise around the idyllic Island of Šolta. With its population barely hitting 1,700, the island boasts secluded coves begging for swims, fishing sprees, and dives in crystal-clear water. But one bay remains eerily unvisited: Poganica. Whispers in Croatian paint “Poganica” with unsettling […]

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 […]