North America diving accidents archive

What Happened to Lloyd in Diepolder Sink #2?

Categories: Cave diving, North America diving accidents

Incident location Diver full name (deceased) United States; Brooksville, Hernando County, Florida; Diepolder Sink #2 Lloyd (surname not provided in source) On the night of May 11th, 1990, eight members of the Florida Speleological Researchers (FSR) prepared their diving gear for a challenging exploration at the Sand Hill Boy Scout Camp in Brooksville, Florida.Formed in […]

Tragedy at Eagle’s Nest: Craig Simon and John Robinson’s Risky Dive Ends in Disaster

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Incident Location Diver Names West Central Florida, USA, Eagle’s Nest Craig Simon and John Robinson Two friends, Craig Simon and John Robinson, chose to explore one of the most perilous expert-level dive sites in the world—Eagle’s Nest. This cave is so dangerous that even seasoned professionals tend to steer clear of it unless absolutely necessary. […]

Tragic Dive: Julian’s Descent into Panic – A Cautionary Tale

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Incident Location Diver Names Blue Spring, Volusia County, Florida Julian, Todd Williams Florida’s Blue Spring, situated in Volusia County, is a notable and significant spring. Classified as a first magnitude spring, it discharges at least 100 cubic feet of water per second. Out of Florida’s 27 first magnitude springs, Blue Spring is ranked 17th in […]

The Tragic Dive: Harrowing Loss in the Indian Springs Cave

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Incident Location Diver Names USA, Florida, Indian Springs Cave George Irvine, Parker Turner, Bill Gavin In 1991, a group of the best cave divers in the entire world planned a series of expeditions in Indian Springs Cave in Florida. On the first dive of these expeditions, a horrifying event occurred that is so rare that […]

Exploration and Tragedy at Jacob’s Well: John Wilcox, Danny Self, and Wayne Russell’s Dive Expedition

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Incident Location Diver Names Jacob’s Well, Wimberley, Texas John Wilcox, Danny Self, Wayne Russell One would have thought that a cave with a Biblical connection would be harmless, unfortunately, it isn’t. Wayne Russell was diving with his friends in Jacob’s Well, and after a while, he signaled that it was time to go. With Wayne […]

Lost in the Depths: The Tragic Tale of Kent Maupin and Mark Brashear at Jacob’s Well

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Incident Location Diver Names Jacob’s Well, Wimberley, Texas Kent Maupin, Mark Brashear Two friends decided to dive into the Waters of Jacob’s Well in the company of others without information for their dive group. They decided to dive deeper into the most dangerous parts of the cave without backup lights or guidelines. They went in […]

The Tragic Dive: The Mystery of Devil’s Den

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Incident Location Diver Full Name Williston, Florida, USA – Devil’s Den CP Few caves on Earth are more interesting than Devil’s Den in Williston, Florida. Numerous photographers and videographers have described it as the most beautiful cave in the world. But it isn’t just the natural scenery that makes this cave both mysterious and intriguing; […]

Tragedy in Sac Actun: Wrong Turn Leads to Fatal Consequences in Cave Diving Expedition

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Incident Location Diver Full Names Mexico, Sac Actun Team B Members (Full Names Unknown) December 9th, 2004, nine certified divers made their way to the Sac Actun cave system. They splitted up into two teams with both their own diving plan. One of the teams made a horrible mistake by taking the wrong turn at […]

Cenote Kalimba: The Team Diving Incident and Recovery Efforts

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Incident Location Diver Names Mexico, Cenote Kalimba Unknown On November 14, 2018, at about 10:30 a.m., a team of two German divers, reported as Team One, entered Cenote Kalimba, where they met three other teams, reported as Teams Two, Three, and Four, who wanted to dive into the same site. Cenote Kalimba is part of […]

Tragedy at Extreme Depths: Sheck Exley’s Fatal Dive in Zacaton Sinkhole

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Incident Location Diver Full Name Mexico, Zacaton Sinkhole Sheck Exley On April 6th, 1994, Sheck Exley, a cave diver and explorer, went into the Zacaton sinkhole in for a dive into the unknown at extreme depths. Sheck Exley, an American citizen, was born on April 1st, 1949. He was just 16 years old when he […]