North America diving accidents archive

Tragic Fate: The Diving Expedition of Chris and Chrissy Rouse

Categories: North America diving accidents, Wreck diving

Incident Location Diver Name United States, New Jersey Chris Rouse, Chrissy Rouse Chris and Chrissy Rouse entered the world of diving in the mid-1980s, driven by a desire to escape the predictability of their lives. Hailing from a middle-class family in rural Pennsylvania, they pursued diving as a means of exploration and self-discovery. Their shared […]

Chilling Depths: The Haunting Tale of Lucia’s Descent into the Abyss of Cenote Angelita

Categories: Cave diving, North America diving accidents

Incident Location Diver Full Name Mexico, Tulum, Cenote Angelita Lucia Russell Deep within the Mayan jungles beyond the town of Tulum, Mexico, lies a dense green forest that opens up to reveal a remarkable sight—a circular hole measuring about 200 feet in diameter. Its depth almost matches its width, locally known as the Cenote. This […]

Tragedy at Jackson Blue: The Unfortunate Tale of Harry F. Millissa’s Ill-Fated Cave Dive

Categories: Cave diving, North America diving accidents

Incident Location Diver Full Name USA, Florida, Marianna, Jackson Blue Springs Harry F. Millissa A crucial point is highlighted: “when you do it without the certification you may be chewing off way more than you can handle; it’s like flying a plane without being trained to fly.” Tragically, numerous divers have lost their lives in […]

Diving Death at Jackson Blue Springs: Remembering Richard Mork’s Fateful Descent

Categories: North America diving accidents

Incident Location Diver Full Name USA, Florida, Mariana, Jackson Blue Springs Richard Mork On September the 19th, 2008, a horrific tragedy unfolded in the blue tinted waters of Jackson Blue Springs. Richard Mork, a passionate and safety-conscious diver, ventured into the sapphire waters of the spring on a warm Florida afternoon. Everything appeared to be […]

Cenote Calavera Tragedy: The Tale of Abram Major’s Dive into Darkness

Categories: North America diving accidents

Incident Location Diver’s Full Name Cenote Calavera, Tulum, Mexico Abram Major Two friends went on an exploratory dive at Cenote Calavera, the Temple of Doom. They planned to stay within the daylight reflection of the cave until one of the friends got the urge to explore a dark and tight passageway and got stuck. Would […]

Tragedy at Radium Springs: The Murray Anderson Cave Diving Incident

Categories: North America diving accidents

Incident Location Diver Full Names USA, Georgia, Radium Springs cave Lieutenant Murray Anderson There are a few hobbies in the world that invoke the emotions of cave diving. For the small community that loves to dive, it is an escape and a sense of peace while under the water, traveling through a piece of time […]

Tragic Incident at Jackson Blue Springs: The Untold Story of Diver Benjamin Strelnick Deadly Mistake

Categories: Cave diving, North America diving accidents

Incident Location Diver Full Name USA, Florida, Jackson Blue Springs Benjamin Strelnick There is no other feeling than being surrounded by walls underwater with one source of light, feeling the weight of your equipment and oxygen coursing through your body. Cave diving, the sport has been around for years, but even in 2023, there are […]

Tragic Incident at Beware Cave: The Story of Jesus Manriquez’s Dive

Categories: Cave diving, North America diving accidents

Incident Location Diver’s Full Name USA, Utah Jesus Manriquez Everyone knows that cave diving’s dangerous, but most people think the danger is reserved for certified divers who venture into caves no ordinary person ever would, right? Well, not always. Today’s story is an alarming example of how ordinary people with no cave diving experience can […]

Tragic Incident at Goss Canyon: The Fate of Master Sergeant Paul Hayden

Categories: Cave diving, North America diving accidents

Incident Location Diver Full Names USA, California, Goss Canyon, La Crescenta, Angeles National Forest Air Force Master Sergeant Paul Hayden On the morning of September 17th, 2000, Air Force Master Sergeant Paul Hayden and his brother started walking into the old horizontal water well, a long mile up remote, little-known Goss Canyon in La Crescenta, […]

Tragic Incident at Diepolder 3 Cave: Loss of Diver Keith Hendricks

Categories: Cave diving, North America diving accidents

Incident Location Diver Full Name Sandhill Scout Reservation, Hernando County, Florida, USA Keith Hendricks While diving again after a six-year break, a 51-year-old experienced diver realized that his dry suit was faulty at depth. His hope of survival relied on how fast his buddy could get him to the surface. Would he make it in […]