Europe diving accidents archive

Font Estramar’s Curse Continues: The Tragic Disappearance of Mark Sluszny and the Heartbreaking Fate of Laurent Richaud

Categories: Cave diving, Europe diving accidents

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, […]

How Rafael Garski Met His Fate in the Depths of Izbucul Tauz Cave

Categories: Cave diving, Europe diving accidents

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 […]

Lost in the Abyss: The Haunting Mystery of Vouliagmeni Lake’s Vanished Divers

Categories: Cave diving, Europe diving accidents

Incident Location Diver Full Name (Deceased) Greece – Vouliagmeni Lake Jan Granroth, Mark Granroth, Donald Minchard Greece, a land of ancient mysteries, conceals its own enigmas beneath its surface. With over ten thousand charted caves, some so treacherous they remain unexplored, the caverns of Vouliagmeni Lake stand out. This lake is notorious for its perilous […]

Dive Tragedy at Stoney Cove: Remembering Richard Stansfield and Roger Clark

Categories: Diving, Europe diving accidents

Incident Location Diver Full Name England, Leicestershire, Stoney Cove Richard Stansfield, Roger Clark Stoney Cove Situated between Stoney Stanton and Broughton Ashley, lies Stoney Cove, known as the National Diving Center of England. This site attracts around 60,000 divers annually, but tragically, it has witnessed a grim pattern – at least one diver drowns each […]