USA accident archives

Diving into the Abyss: The Mysteries of Eagle’s Nest Sinkhole!

Categories: Cave diving, North America diving accidents

Incident Location Diver Full Names (Deceased) Eagle’s Nest sinkhole, West Central Florida Judy Bedard Darren Spivey and Dylan Sanchez Have you ever heard of Eagle’s Nest sinkhole, often referred to as the Mount Everest of cave diving? It’s a place where underwater cave exploration reaches New Heights, known for its stunning scenery, extreme depths, and […]

Dive into Darkness: Raymond’s Heart-Stopping Descent into Twin Caverns

Categories: Cave diving, North America diving accidents

Incident Location Diver Names Mariana, Florida – Twin Caverns in Mill Pond Raymond, Alexandra Enter the dark and twisted world of the Twin Cave Family Tragedy. Uncover the secrets and horrors of this cave diving disaster that will leave you breathless. Today, we are exploring Mariana Florida’s Mill Pond, which has many lovely qualities. This […]

Rich Siaba and Kevin Lynn’s Dive into Darkness at Madison Blue Springs

Categories: Cave diving, North America diving accidents

Incident Location Diver Full Names Madison Blue Springs, Florida, USA Rich Seiba and Kevin Lynn In the world of cave diving, Rich Siaba and Kevin Lynn embarked on what was supposed to be a routine exploration of Madison Blue Springs in Florida. However, their adventure took a perilous turn, leading to a series of underwater […]

Tim Garrett’s Terrifying Wrong Turn: Near-Death in Little River Spring Cave

Categories: Cave diving, North America diving accidents

Incident Location Diver Full Name USA, North Florida, Little River Spring Tim Garrett Little River Spring, located within Swan River County Park in North Florida, is one of the most beautiful and inviting natural places you can visit. The spring is known for its constant water temperature of 72°F throughout the year, making it an […]

Tragedy at the Blue Hole: Keon Miller’s Final Dive into the Depths

Categories: Cave diving, North America diving accidents

Incident Location Diver Full Name United States, Santa Rosa, New Mexico, Blue Hole Keon Miller A happily married couple embarked on a two-day trip to Santa Rosa, New Mexico, with the wife nearing a significant milestone—her 350th dive. She had chosen to mark this achievement at the Blue Hole, a famous diving site. What was […]

Tragic Dive: Steve McAtee’s Adventure in the Great Crystal Cave

Categories: Cave diving, North America diving accidents

Location Diver Names United States, Kentucky, Great Crystal Cave in the Flint Ridge cave system Steve McAtee, Henry Nelson, Liam Hughes As a medical student and cave diving enthusiast, Steve McAtee was no stranger to danger. Yet, nothing could have prepared him for the adrenaline-pumping adventure awaiting him in the Great Crystal Cave. While visiting […]

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. […]

Tragic Dive: Julian’s Descent into Panic – A Cautionary Tale

Categories: Cave diving, North America diving accidents

Incident Location Diver Names Blue Spring, Volusia County, Florida Julian, Todd Williams Florida’s Blue Spring, situated in Volusia County, is a notable and significant spring. Classified as a first magnitude spring, it discharges at least 100 cubic feet of water per second. Out of Florida’s 27 first magnitude springs, Blue Spring is ranked 17th in […]

The Tragic Dive: Harrowing Loss in the Indian Springs Cave

Categories: Cave diving, North America diving accidents

Incident Location Diver Names USA, Florida, Indian Springs Cave George Irvine, Parker Turner, Bill Gavin In 1991, a group of the best cave divers in the entire world planned a series of expeditions in Indian Springs Cave in Florida. On the first dive of these expeditions, a horrifying event occurred that is so rare that […]

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 […]