North America diving accidents archive

The Great Blue Hole Took Larry Smith

Categories: Diving, North America diving accidents

Incident Location Diver Full Name Belize, Lighthouse Reef, Great Blue Hole Larry Smith Belize, Lighthouse Reef, Great Blue Hole Unknown Diver (Body found by Cousteau team) Belize, Lighthouse Reef, Great Blue Hole Unknown Diver (Second body found by Cousteau team) The Descent Into Darkness Every guidebook warns of the dangers—an ominous “black spot” in the […]

The Enigma of Lu’um Balam Cenote: Tragedy and the Mystery of the Air Bell

Categories: Cave diving, North America diving accidents

Incident Location Diver Full Name Mexico, Quintana Roo, Cancun, Lu’um Balam Cenote Dimitri Chernov Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula is one of the world’s best-known vacation destinations. Unfortunately, it is also a place where tourists sometimes die in unexpected and shocking ways. One such tourist was Dimitri Chernov. Chernov visited the coastal city of Cancun in August […]