Mexico accident archives

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 […]

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 […]

The Enigma of Lu’um Balam Cenote: Tragedy and the Mystery of the Air Bell

Categories: Cave diving, North America diving accidents

Incident Location Diver Full Name Mexico, Quintana Roo, Cancun, Lu’um Balam Cenote Dimitri Chernov Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula is one of the world’s best-known vacation destinations. Unfortunately, it is also a place where tourists sometimes die in unexpected and shocking ways. One such tourist was Dimitri Chernov. Chernov visited the coastal city of Cancun in August […]

Tragedy in the Depths: The Calavera Cenote Incident

Categories: Cave diving, North America diving accidents

Incident Location Diver Full Names Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico, Calavera Cenote Unknown Note: The names of the involved were changed to protect the victims. In 1995, a group of eight trained divers gathered in Tulum, Mexico for an exciting day of cave diving. They submerged below Tulum into the underground caverns and traveled through the columns […]

Tragic Incident at Sac Actun Cenote

Categories: Cave diving, North America diving accidents

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 […]

Exploring the Depths: The Sistema Huautla Tragedy Unveiled

Categories: Cave diving, North America diving accidents

Incident Location Diver Full Names Mexico, Teotitlan District in the southern state of Oaxaca,Sistema Huautla Ian Roland Bill Stone is an ardent explorer whose desire to reach the world below was a passion that consumed him. It went far beyond just an exploration for the sake of data collection through his engineering innovation. In this […]

The Mystery of the Cenote Odyssey Incident: Exploring the Depths of an Underwater Cave

Categories: Cave diving, North America diving accidents

Incident Location Diver Full Name Mexico, Tulum, Yucatan Peninsula, Sistema Ox Bel Ha Unknown On April 23, 2022, a meticulous Russian diver went for an exploration dive into the Cenote Odyssey. His ongoing survey project in this cave has brought him more familiarity with the cave system. However, on this day he got himself into […]

The Underwater Cave Accident: Donald Cerrone’s Harrowing Ordeal

Categories: Cave diving, North America diving accidents

Incident Location Diver Names Mexico, Cozumel, Aerolito Cave Donald Cerrone, Alex Donald’s Background and Adventures Donald Cerrone was diving through Aerolito Cave in Cozumel, Mexico when something went horrifyingly wrong. Donald Cerrone was born in Denver, Colorado on March 29th, 1983. Growing up, Donald was considered a bit of a troubled child. As a teenager, […]

Beneath the Depths: Julian McDonald Journey and Steve Jackson Sacrifice in the Yucatan Caves

Categories: Cave diving, North America diving accidents

Incident Location Diver Names Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico Julian McDonald, Steve Jackson Two military men went to explore the depths of the Yucatan Peninsula in southern Mexico. On their way out, they got lost in the passages and couldn’t locate the exit. While searching for an exit, they kicked up silt, thereby drastically reducing visibility. Will […]

Tragic Incident at Cenote Vaca Ha: A Deep Dive into Cave

Categories: Cave diving, North America diving accidents

Incident Location Diver Name Mexico, Tulum, Cenote Vaca Ha Unknown On Saturday, July 12, 2020, a 49-year-old male American citizen decided to dive into the far reaches of Cenote Vaca Ha, which is a part of Systema Zapote located in Mexico. He was a seasoned cave diver who had done approximately 470 cave dives before […]