Jacob's Well archive

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

Categories: North America diving accidents

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

Categories: Cave diving, North America diving accidents

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 […]