North America diving accidents archive

Tragedy at Buzz Cave: Diver Jim Cummings

Categories: Cave diving, North America diving accidents

Incident Location Diver Full Name USA, Homosassa, Florida, Buzz Cave James Francis Cummings The Buzz Cave Disaster of 2007 remains a harrowing story in the diving community. An experienced yet overconfident diving instructor led two open water divers into a perilous cave system, resulting in a near-fatal tragedy. This transcript explores the events surrounding that […]

Morrison Quarry: Tragic Diving Disasters That Shocked the Dive Community!

Categories: Diving, North America diving accidents

Incident Location Diver Full Name Canada, Morrison Quarry Jean-Michel Nadon, Marco Llante, David Rothwell, Joanne Bundel History and Location Located off Highway 105 in Wakefield, Quebec, Morrison Quarry was once an active site for extracting brucite. Today, it has transformed into a scenic recreational area visited by thousands annually. The quarry’s attractions include: Diving Conditions […]

Tragic Incident at Sac Actun Cenote

Categories: Cave diving, North America diving accidents

Incident Location Diver Names Mexico, Tulum, Sac Actun Cenote Unknown On October 17, 1990, a group of eight experienced cave divers entered the Sac Actun Cenote with the intent of exploring this amazing cave system. However, they got into a terrifying situation and struggled to find their way out. Are you enjoying our cave diving […]