North America diving accidents archive

Cenote Chac Mool Horror: How a Spanish Guide Led Divers to Their Final Dive

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Incident Location Diver Full Names (deceased) Quintana Roo, Mexico, Cenote Chac Mool Not provided (Brazilian woman); Not provided (Brazilian man); Not provided (Spanish guide) A Dive That Should Have Been Safe It was late afternoon at the famous Cenote Chac Mool in Mexico, a place where light from the jungle above cuts through crystal-clear water. […]

Tragedy at the Blue Hole: Shane Thompson’s Fatal Dive in the Caverns

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Incident Location Diver Full Name USA, New Mexico, Santa Rosa Shane Thompson The Blue Hole of Santa Rosa, New Mexico, is a circular bell-shaped lagoon that attracts prominent divers and outdoor enthusiasts. While the recreational center is appealing to the general public, the underwater cave within the Blue Hole has proven to be unique and […]

Tragic Incident at Sac Actun Cenote

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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 […]

Tragedy in Sistema Cocodrilo: The Final Dive of Brendan Lee Napier

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Incident Location Diver Full Name (Deceased) Mexico, Cozumel Island, Quintana Roo, Sistema Cocodrilo Brendan Lee Napier On October 16, 2011, the air was calm above Cozumel Island, but below the surface a different story was about to unfold.Brendan Lee Napier and four of his close dive buddies prepared their diving gear at the entrance to […]

Tragic Incident at Little River Springs in Florida: The Story of Jerry Duwayne Beets

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Incident Location Diver Full Names USA, Florida, Little River Springs Jerry Duwayne Beets They both were well familiar with this cave system but during this dive they got into trouble and got themselves in a horrible situation. Are you enjoying our cave diving videos and not subscribed yet? Please consider subscribing to our channel! Little […]

The Miraculous Rescue of David Gant from Nickajack Cave in Tennessee

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Incident Location Diver Full Names USA, Tennessee, Nickajack Cave David Gant On the 15th of August 1992, David Gant’s diving adventure in search of big catfish at Nickajack Cave turned out to be problematic. However, after all the challenges faced by David and the rescue team at the Nickajack Lake site, the situation ended up […]

Tragic Incident at Otter Springs: The Loss of Kenneth Ives in a Cave Diving Accident

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Incident Location Diver Full Name USA, Florida, Otter Springs Kenneth Ives Introduction to Otter Springs In 1990, four men went for a dive into the cave at Otter Springs. They had just received their certification for open water diving. They refused the advice of their diving instructor not to go into the cave, and a […]

Florida Dive Expedition that Claimed the Lives of Mark Granger and William Ridenour

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Location Diver USA, Florida, Royal Springs Park Mark Granger, William Ridenour Trained in open-water diving, these two diving buddies entered a cave at Royal Springs Park, Florida. Are you enjoying our cave diving videos but have not subscribed yet? Please kindly subscribe to our channel for more cave diving stories. Exploring Royal Springs Park There […]

Tragedy Strikes at Manatee Springs Cave: Father & Son Diving Incident

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Incident Location Deceased Diver USA, Florida, Manatee Springs Cave System Unknown On May 14, 2022, four certified divers made their way to Manatee Springs State Park for a diving adventure in its long cave system. They got themselves into big trouble after making several wrong decisions during the dive and had to find their way […]

Florida’s Deadly Depths: The Tragic Tale of Eagle’s Nest Sinkhole

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Incident Location Diver Full Name USA, Florida, Eagle’s Nest Patrick Peacock, Chris Rittenmeyer Eagle’s Nest Sinkhole has been known for luring both experienced and inexperienced divers to their deaths. Very poor visibility often affects the diver’s sense of orientation, resulting in difficulties to find their way out. On October 15, 2016, two certified cave divers […]