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British cave diver identified after fatal dive in French system

British cave diver identified after fatal dive in French system

ByDIVE StaffSep 25, 2026
The British cave diver found dead in a French resurgence has been identified as experienced Stroud-based instructor Andy Rice
The incompatibility of scuba diving and hubris

The incompatibility of scuba diving and hubris

DIVE's editor, Mark 'Crowley' Russell, on why divers need to know that limits shouldn’t be broken, even if we know they can be
Body of missing British cave diver found deep in French cave

Body of missing British cave diver found deep in French cave

ByDIVE StaffSep 21, 2026
The body of a British cave diver missing since Friday evening, was found on Sunday after a multi-agency search operation
Finnish rescue divers Patrik Grönqvist Sami Paakkarinen Jenni Westerlund preparing to dive

Italian President honours three Finnish divers for Maldives cave recovery

Italian President Sergio Mattarella hounours the Finnish cave divers who recovered the bodies of four Italian divers from a Maldives cave.
Five villagers found alive in flooded Laos cave as search continues for two others

Five villagers found alive in flooded Laos cave as search continues for two others

ByDIVE StaffMay 28, 2026
Five of seven villagers trapped inside a flooded cave in central Laos have been found alive after more than a week trapped underground.
Thai cave rescue veterans join operation to reach seven trapped in flooded Laos cave

Thai cave rescue veterans join operation to reach seven trapped in flooded Laos cave

Cave divers from the 2018 rescue of the Thai youth football team have joined the operation to reach 7 people trapped in a flooded Laos cave
New details emerge in South Australia’s Tank Cave diver death

New details emerge in South Australia’s Tank Cave diver death

ByDIVE StaffFeb 23, 2026
The Cave Divers Association of Australia releases the findings of its investigation into the November 2025 death of a diver at Tank Cave
Search ends for missing cave diver at Font-Estramar in southern France

Search ends for missing cave diver at Font-Estramar in southern France

ByDIVE StaffJan 15, 2026
Search operations for a cave diver missing at the Font-Estramar system in southern France were suspended due to hazardous conditions
Academy of Underwater Arts & Sciences announces 2026 NOGI Award winners

Academy of Underwater Arts & Sciences announces 2026 NOGI Award winners

ByDIVE StaffJan 9, 2026
The AUAS NOGI Awards recognises divers whose careers have had a significant and lasting impact on the underwater world
Diver dies at South Australia’s Tank Cave

Diver dies at South Australia’s Tank Cave

ByDIVE StaffDec 1, 2025
A 65-year-old diver from Victoria has died after an incident at South Australia’s Tank Cave, according to local authorities
Italian ‘king of the deep’ dies cave diving at Su Gologone Springs, Sardinia

Italian ‘king of the deep’ dies cave diving at Su Gologone Springs, Sardinia

ByDIVE StaffOct 10, 2025
Italian 'king of the deep' dies while exploring the karst system at Su Gologone Springs on the Italian island of Sardinia
Chinese diver survives five days trapped in cave

Chinese diver survives five days trapped in cave

A scuba diver has 'miraculously' survived a five-day ordeal trapped inside an underwater cave in Xiangxi, central China.
Ocean Film Festival 2025 UK dates announced!

Ocean Film Festival 2025 UK dates announced!

ByDIVE StaffJul 24, 2025
The Ocean Film Festival World Tour is heading to the UK, and this year includes Diving Into Darkness, about cave diving legend Jill Heinerth
Diver dies, two rescued in Florida’s Twin Caves system

Diver dies, two rescued in Florida’s Twin Caves system

A diver has sadly died after getting into difficulty in the Twin Caves system of Merritt's Mill Pond, Marianna, Florida
Chinese cave divers rescued after three-day operation

Chinese cave divers rescued after three-day operation

ByDIVE StaffMar 2, 2025
Two Chinese scientists have been rescued after becoming trapped in a karst system in Baise - one surving three days in the dark
google maps inage of cueva del agua

Cave diver dies in Spain’s Cueva del Agua

A 37-year-old woman has died in Spain's Cueva del Agua, a popular but dangerous warm-water cenote near Cartagena
the narrow opening of the cave at sorgente del brenno

Diver dies in Sorgente del Brenno cave in Ticino, Switzerland

A diver has died exploring the narrow Sorgente del Brenno cave in Ticino, Switzerland. Recovery of the body is expected to take several days
DIVE’s Big Shot – Caves, Caverns and Overhangs

DIVE’s Big Shot – Caves, Caverns and Overhangs

Enter DIVE's Big Shot Caves, Caverns and Overhangs underwater photography competition to win an Aggressor Adventures liveaboard trip Thailand
Mexico’s deepest blue hole is found to be record-breakingly deeper

Mexico’s deepest blue hole is found to be record-breakingly deeper

The Taam Ja’ Blue Hole, in Chetumal Bay, Mexico, has been found to be much deeper than first thought, and the deepest so far known to science
a photo of jared hires wearing a ccr rebreather

Jared Hires’ cause of death – DAN preliminary report

The Divers Alert Network has issued a preliminary report into the death of Jared Hires, who died in Norway's Plura cave system on 3 April
a photo of jared hires wearing a ccr rebreather

Dive Rite’s Jared Hires dies in Norway’s Plura cave system

Cave-diving expert and Dive Rite General Manager, Jared Hires, has died while diving Norways's popular Plura cave system
BSAC launches Divesoft Liberty rebreather course

BSAC launches Divesoft Liberty rebreather course

ByDIVE StaffFeb 26, 2024
The British Sub-Aqua Club (BSAC) is bolstering access to technical dive training with the new BSAC Divesoft Liberty CCR course
The Women Divers Hall of Fame welcomes seven new members in 2024

The Women Divers Hall of Fame welcomes seven new members in 2024

ByDIVE StaffJan 4, 2024
The Women Divers Hall of Fame has announced it is welcoming seven new members for 2024, including the first posthumous award in its history
Record-breaking diver Brett Hemphill dies in Texas cave

Record-breaking diver Brett Hemphill dies in Texas cave

Brett Hemphill, holder of the deepest US underwater cave dive, died during a dive more than a mile into Phantom Springs cave system, Texas
Rescued Thai youth footballer dies in UK

Rescued Thai youth footballer dies in UK

Duangpetch Promthep, one 12 members of the Wild Boars Thai youth football team rescued from a flooded cave in 2018, has died in the UK
Going Beyond: Alfred Minnaar learns to cave dive

Going Beyond: Alfred Minnaar learns to cave dive

ByAlfred MinnaarOct 27, 2022
Alfred Minnaar spent four months in Mexico learning to cave dive - here is his story of an experience that took him to his limits and beyond
DIVE Magazine Autumn 2022

DIVE Magazine Autumn 2022

DIVE’s Autumn 2022 magazine is out now, celebrating the fact that no matter how much you think you know, there's always more to discover
Featured Photographer: Byunggil You

Featured Photographer: Byunggil You

ByDIVE StaffApr 15, 2022
Byunggil loves taking photographs of divers underwater - particularly in the cavee and reefs of his base in Okinawa
Five of Czechia’s unique dive spots

Five of Czechia’s unique dive spots

Landlocked Czechia has a very enthusiastic scuba diving community, who make up for the lack of coastline by exploring caves, dams and flooded mines
Divers fear Yucatán train could destroy cenotes

Divers fear Yucatán train could destroy cenotes

Mexico's dive community is rallying to try and halt the new Tren Maya railway line that threatens to destroy the cenotes and their surrounds
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