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

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

Categories: Cave diving, North America diving accidents

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. […]

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

Categories: Cave diving, North America diving accidents

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 […]