Mine diving archive

Rescuing Modesto Vericetti: Depths of the Westralia and East Extension Gold Mine

Categories: Australia diving accidents, Mine diving

On Tuesday, March 19th, 1907, the Colgardi District of Western Australia faced an unprecedented disaster due to heavy and unseasonal rainfall. The nearby town of Bonneville, in particular, was hit by torrential rain that had dire consequences. The Westralia and East Extension Gold Mine, despite efforts to secure its opening, was inundated with water, bringing […]

Deadly Surprise in the Auburn Lost Slate Mine: Exploring the Dark Depths

Categories: Europe diving accidents, Mine diving

Incident Location Diver Full Names North Wales, United Kingdom Will Smith In a small town in North Wales, one of the most historical and beautiful countries in the world, lies an old abandoned slate mine called Aberlas. Working men forced to abandon their livelihood because of a flood, caves both dry and fully submerged in […]

Gary John McElliatt’s Ill-Fated Exploration of the Deep Ecton Mine

Categories: Europe diving accidents, Mine diving

Incident Location Diver Full Name Staffordshire, England Gary John McElliatt The world of cave diving poses an unusual and unique set of risks. But like any extreme sport, such risks can be managed with the right plan and experience. If there is a disunion of either one of those mentioned factors, your dive of bliss […]

Heart-Pounding Story of Survival in Haveri Mine’s Depths

Categories: Europe diving accidents, Mine diving

Incident Location Diver Full Names Finland, Ylöjärvi, Haveri mine Unknown A Routine Dive Turns Into a Nightmare In the serene town of Ylöjärvi, central Finland, the Haveri mine beckoned to two seasoned divers for what was meant to be a routine exercise. Descending to a depth of 80 meters, they planned for a lengthy underwater […]

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 […]

Bob Thomas’ Terrifying Descent into Darkness: The Tilly Foster Cave Nightmare

Categories: Mine diving, North America diving accidents

Incident Location Diver Full Name New York, Brewster, Tilly Foster cave Bob Thomas In the small town of Southeast, nestled within Putnam County, New York, exists a flooded pit that plunges an astonishing 600 feet into the Earth. This well-kept secret amongst divers has a history of both individuals and items vanishing into its depths, […]