I played Subnautica, went into a cave, got lost and died. Respawned in my pod and stayed out of the caves until I could make the biggest tank, a light, batteries and the dive reel. The fear and disorientation I felt playing a game was enough to make me realize how dangerous the real thing is!

@matthewnoland4415

Жыл бұрын

Dang now imagine if subnautica let you get silted out

@tyyamnitz8408

Жыл бұрын

That’s funny because of the amount of times I’ve died in a cave in subnautica. while watching this I was looking at it through the lens of that game and thinking I already did not know the way out

@livyliv18

Жыл бұрын

I feel the same way about Minecraft I get very scared if I am lost in a cave. I don’t think I will ever cave dive. I’m not a diver. Maybe I would try regular scuba diving 🤿 but not cave diving. I’ve skydived before but I’m saying nope to cave diving 😅

@NicholasWiewiora

Жыл бұрын

@@livyliv18 I always put torches on the left side going in, so if I'm trying to get out, I know if I see them on the right side, I'm going the right way. "Right, right." But yeah, they're pretty easy to get lost in.

@annasstorybox7906

Жыл бұрын

@@NicholasWiewiora yes... I do it similarly but caves still get me lost occasionally.

I was a state police recovery diver for about a decade, a master diver with a bunch of certs including wreck, boat, deep, ice, drysuit, nitrox, mixed gas, archeology, night, rescue, altitude, drift, etc. I've seen and done some gnarly stuff on missions. But you can't get me within 10 feet of a cave opening underwater. No. Thank. You.

@blowingfree6928

2 жыл бұрын

@@ArchieRLib Ha Ha! Stop beating about the bush - what are your thoughts on cave diving....?

@etiblmca9267

2 жыл бұрын

@@blowingfree6928 lmao thanks for the chuckle

@geometricart7851

2 жыл бұрын

@@user-yy4ux9zf4r a collapsed cave? LMAO

@geometricart7851

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah underwater caves are an unknown quantity when it comes to safety for sure.

@charlesg7926

2 жыл бұрын

I don’t mind cave diving. I just avoid restrictive caves and I ESPECIALLY avoid caves with SILT!!

I trained as a combat diver, I would never in a million years go anywhere near cave diving, not ever! No matter how knowledgeable you think you maybe, cave diving is a whole other level of training. I found you guys channel through Mr.Ballen a fellow combat diver, no doubt your videos are saving lives!! My hats off to your highly educational videos!

@jameshedden2260

2 жыл бұрын

I also found these guys thru Mr ballen

@1212341234alan

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your service and didn’t know mr bAllen was a trained combat diver

@Spooky-4000

2 жыл бұрын

@@1212341234alan he’s a whole Navy Seal my guy

@ladyb9108

2 жыл бұрын

I found this channel though Mr Ballen too. I love both channels and would bing watch both channels lol👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼

@markmassie7550

2 жыл бұрын

I also found them through mrballen

I'm not a cave diver, but as soon as they said he's going in, alone, with no guide line, anxiety immediately set in. Thank god he lived.

@bethanylittle5629

Жыл бұрын

Same. No line and alone. I just felt my heart jump into my throat.

@honeyowen3163

8 ай бұрын

Good point it should be reported under the category "Suicide or Self Injury".

I found you on accident. I am not a diver. I am terrified of deep water and caves. But it’s so fascinating. So you guys got a gift of drawing in non divers 😁

@yavin99

3 жыл бұрын

Me too, I lived 10-15 minutes from the ocean most of my life and whenever I was in a boat or even on land I always thought how scary it must be under the surface of the water.

@tradingwizard562

3 жыл бұрын

Same here. Searched underwater cave horror stories, searched a few more videos and came here.

@sithe0

3 жыл бұрын

Same here! Not a diver but fascinated by everything I have learned from you guys. Glad I found this!

@DavidDavis311

3 жыл бұрын

Thank the algorithm gods. Also ended up in my recommendations. Also not a diver.

@prezzeruk4054

2 жыл бұрын

I have a fear of drowning, but i love deep water swimming. Not diving or anything, just swimming in deep water!

I was a PADI instructor for 3 decades. One of my former students called one day to ask if I wanted to go cave diving with him and a friend. I politely declined, telling him that I've had no real training in that. He laughed and said 'Me neither' Then I advised him that it wasnt a good idea without training. He got defensive, dismissed me, and died in a caving accident only 2 months later. - Silted out and lost his exit path. I dont say this to demean him. He was a great guy and very outgoing. I dont glorify myself either. I just know what I dont know. There's a unique skillset to cave diving that has been developed on the backs of hundreds of dead cave divers. With no quick access to the surface, even a well-trained cave diver probably faces a hundred times more danger than a regular open-water diver. Dont do it without the training!

@brianjensen5661

2 жыл бұрын

It's unfortunate he didn't listen to you.

@tannerfernald5121

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah. PADI certified class 2, I remember my instructor telling me two crucial things when I was learning: #1 you see a hole or a cave, DONT GO IN! and #2, all of the spectacles of diving are in the first 60 feet, past 100 feet, most of the spectacle is gone. No cool reefs or fishes down there, really. "its only cold and dark down there, not worth the risk of going deeper." he said. I will never forget those two rules. Being certified up to 100 feet as an open water diver is good enough for me.

@funtourhawk

2 жыл бұрын

Natural Selection baby

@SuperNeowiz

2 жыл бұрын

@@tannerfernald5121 I saw on National Geographic some divers went 120m at opean sea during the night to record the Coelacanth. Amazing they got to go so deep in the water, it must be really scary to go down that depth. They did a 3 hours decompression and only had 15 minutes down there. kzread.info/dash/bejne/Zp6gwdaxqLy3daQ.html

@ryanhampson673

2 жыл бұрын

Most I’ve gotten is up to PADI rescue diver, so I have my advanced O/W as well…You can see some cool things deeper but usually those are wrecks and if you don’t pay close attention they can become just as dangerous as a cave dive..I dive mainly in south Florida so most of it is drift diving the reef from 60-80 feet.

This one in particular gave me crazy anxiety. It helped me realize just how easy it is to get lost in these caves. You pass 3 corners that had 2 paths each, turn around and have ZERO idea of your orientation.

@toriless

Жыл бұрын

Was is a left or a right? I forget

@bobwilson758

Жыл бұрын

Good comment !

@shannonVB

Жыл бұрын

@@toriless left right up down, its all the same in that environment

@CharlieBam

11 ай бұрын

When I'm searching tunnels (video games, not real life) I always stick to the right. If you have to u turn just keep the wall to your left. If you need to search the next tunnel, it'll just be another right. When you turn around just skip one opening to the left. If you've done it twice skip two openings. Still can get lost but a mental framework and method can help alot. Cave diving is insane tho, like Russian roulette.

If you know this guy, you should interview him! I would love to hear his perspective and his decision making process at the time and what he learned

@eveleene3613

3 ай бұрын

He'd get toasted sooo much

If you’re videos make just 1 person think twice about doing something foolish, then you’re making a difference, and, probably saving someone’s life. Great video

@DIVETALK

3 жыл бұрын

That’s a great perspective to have. Thank you!

@l3lackoutsMedia

3 жыл бұрын

Isn't it easier than ever before in history to prepare for something like this by watching videos and consuming articles and tutorial about all of the dangers rules and procedures, that we have access to online? Its like some people don't even think one bit about planning ahead at all.

@lubtp7133

3 жыл бұрын

@@l3lackoutsMedia In most cases I think that is what happens but sometimes it has the opposite effect. I'm not a cave diver but was heavily involved in another much lesser but still high risk activity before social media was such a big thing, knowledge about safety and locations was passed down in a way that kept new people safe. Before 2010ish there would be maybe one death or serious injury every few years, once it became popular online I'd hear about multiple serious accidents and usually at least one death every year. Now people can learn almost everything about anything online, they can get all the gear and probably pull it off for a while without any problems but then they don't recognise a dangerous situation until it's too late. No amount of research and planning can replace a grumpy old timer pulling you back and explaining how you nearly got yourself killed.

@l3lackoutsMedia

3 жыл бұрын

@@lubtp7133 I agree completely. Especially small mistakes and missing knowledge about things that don't affect you 99% of the time can lead to your demise in the right situation. Germans call this "Gefährliches Halbwissen" (dangerous half-knowledge).

@DIVETALK

3 жыл бұрын

@@coolboy5428 if the caves are closed to all cave divers because an untrained and careless diver dies in the caves then yes that is my problem.

I know nothing about cave diving and I'm sitting here like "wait, you're not leaving a rope to guide you back to the surface?!" That's shits instilled in our minds when we're kids through fairytale, breadcrumb trail in Hansel and Gretel.

@penguin12902

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah. I mean...you think all those rocks aren't gonna look exactly the same in the dark? He never even turned around to memorize the hole he came through from the inside...complete lunatic. Only alive through pure luck.

@afwaller

2 жыл бұрын

@@penguin12902 the rocks don’t look anything alike going the other way. It looks completely different and thats from caving in the air - just crawling around

@MegaCharns

2 жыл бұрын

so do u leave breadcrumbs everywhere u go do ya mate? is that what ur saying?

@ev5837

2 жыл бұрын

@@MegaCharns when I go into an unrecognizable underwater cave I'm going to lol

@tammythatdame

2 жыл бұрын

Lol same here

Honestly this video might save lives. They should put this on training videos for cave diving, just to show people how serious it is and why you should do certain things when you go diving. I'm very glad he survived this is one of the most intense videos I've ever watched.

@georgexanthopoulos3003

Жыл бұрын

This is one of the scariest and most nerve wracking things I've ever watched in my life. Like they said, it's like watching a horror movie.

Totally agree with Woody, that was like watching a horror picture. It was incredibly naive of that guy, and to go to the depth he went was insane.

Anybody here a fan of the strange dark and mysteries delivered in story format?

@DIVETALK

3 жыл бұрын

Yes

@Wizardbeard91

2 жыл бұрын

Yes indeed I am

@davidashley211

2 жыл бұрын

4 sure!

@saramartens8186

2 жыл бұрын

I've watched heaps of Mr ballens videos. And yup staying away from oceans caves

@saramartens8186

2 жыл бұрын

Totally

This is like a hiking guide deciding to solo climb Everest without training, oxygen, the correct equipment and sufficient research/planning.

@Lukemasonmedia

2 жыл бұрын

Well I’d say more like a novice rock climber, cause this guy was an open water diver at least

@tylerwhales

2 жыл бұрын

All of that... and living to tell the tale.

@BootsORiley

2 жыл бұрын

Someone pretty much actually did this in May 1933. Only he wasn't even a hiking guide. His name was Maurice Wilson and he bought a plane, taught himself how to fly it, flew to Nepal, and attempted to be the first man to climb Everest, and he'd do it by himself. It went about as you'd expect.. You can learn more of the wild details by searching here on YT: The Strange and Lonely Death of Maurice Wilson

@gnarthdarkanen7464

Жыл бұрын

....SOOOOoooo.... No takers for starting a yearly "Co-ed naked mountain climbing expedition" in the Himalayas then??? ;o)

@lisasfriends

Жыл бұрын

And not telling anyone that you are going.

This is absolutely terrifying to watch. The thoughts that are going through his mind, lost underwater, twists and turns, silt everywhere, with little air. I am breathing hard just watching. Vicarious diver and adventurer through you. Love you guys.

@georgexanthopoulos3003

Жыл бұрын

I have another question, since you mentioned "the thoughts that are going through his mind". I really wonder what the !@#$ he was thinking as he kept going deeper and deeper. I mean it's basically a miracle that he managed to get out. If a person with his (in)experience tried that 1000 times MAYBE they would manage to get out of it once!

I watched this with my partner who doesn't dive, and I have 10 years of cave diving experience. All I could say throughout this one was how monumentally stupid and lucky this guy was for getting out. Thank you for covering this

Wow...that guy was lucky. I can't imagine what made him think he should post a video of it!

@DIVETALK

2 жыл бұрын

I know . A lot to react to on this one for sure.

@DIVETALK

2 жыл бұрын

We heard he posted 4 total videos, one of them he did the same thing but at Eagles Nest!

@rush357753

2 жыл бұрын

This is total speculation but my interpretation is that he probably didn’t even know how badly he messed up and how much danger he put himself in. He probably posted it proudly then took it down when he realized how badly he messed up, maybe embarrassed or just how terrible of an example this is to set for others.

@charlesg7926

2 жыл бұрын

YUP. Sometimes I think experienced divers that trash talk noobs can be kind of condescending… but in this case, these 2 guys with headsets in the video are completely right, completely reasonable, and being chill about it. The guy in the video was insane! How do you go that deep in a cave with 1 tank, NO LINE, no cave training (or even cave diving knowledge), and only 1 light?! The no line part is the worst IMO, but you should never violate ANY of the 5 rules of cave diving…

@dodym69

2 жыл бұрын

Honestly, I don't believe for a second that he does not know that what he does is so insanely dangerous that people will call him stupid. It is not the first time he does that and he is an OW instructor. Some people like to live dangerously and do things where death is a very likely outcome like climbers without ropes. We haven't seen him kicking so unlike the two commentators, I would not be positive that he is flutter kicking. No one knows how many torches he has, if he was narced (with Nitrox, oxygen toxicity was the biggest threat at 150m) and at no time we did have a look at his air gauge.

I almost drowned watching this!

@DIVETALK

2 жыл бұрын

Funny comment. Lol

@scotpurdy8132

2 жыл бұрын

So did I!

@saramartens8186

2 жыл бұрын

I had a mini heart attack and my anxiety was off the charts

@lacountess

2 жыл бұрын

I realized I was holding my breath halfway through.

@Bleepbloopblarp

2 жыл бұрын

This gave me serious anxiety 😥😱

I loved watching this because it demonstrated that even a skilled (although not cave-trained) diver broke the rules, dived beyond their capacity, silted out a cave, clearly began breathing more rapidly, and despite the odds, somehow made it out alive. I'm glad they shared it, even if they did unshare it quickly because of the heat they got. It's one of the rare "I went to a cave, had an "Oh crap" moment and survived."

I'm not a diver but I stumbled on your videos and They fit my interests PERFECT. you guys pause the videos at the right time and explain the right things but you don't pause for toooo long or over explain. you show us beefy stories that keep me wondering and full of suspense. great content, great commentary- keep up the great work to the both of you! your commentary bounces of eachother great!

"You know if you turn around right now you're already lost". EXACTLY what I was thinking right when you said that!

@DIVETALK

2 жыл бұрын

Yep

One more emphasis on something that Woody has mentioned briefly: the fact that this guy posted his "adventure" video on KZread is a probable sign that he didn't get these lessons (but, after the fear has faded away, he's probably proud about it and his "resourcefulness"). Even deleting it after a while was probably due to the other cave divers' reactions and not because he realized what he has done. So, I think he needs to hear from you about all the stupid mistakes that he did.

@DIVETALK

3 жыл бұрын

Yes I agree. Thanks for this post.

@krissy1687

3 жыл бұрын

Very interesting. I get lost driving to strange places with my GPS!

@donnakawana

2 жыл бұрын

In person..

@android584

2 жыл бұрын

Glad someone saved it, so much gets lost these days.

@streetchurchdc164

Жыл бұрын

Agreed. "See you on the next dive!" did not inspire confidence that he learned his sorely needed lesson.

I've been cave diving in orange Grove and just the upper is bad enough to find for a newby. My stomach was in my throat the entire time watching this. Needless to say you never silt up the cave. Wes skiles park has some beautiful cave systems. Stay safe guys.

Idk why I’m watching these, but I’m kind of hooked! My dad used to scuba dive and brag about swimming with sharks and how docile they were. I’m terrified of a lot of things, including (but not limited to) relying on a machine to breath, flipping backwards off a boat, riptides, etc. My dad wasn’t! He was a huge thrill seeker. He would take me to the springs and dive down into a ‘cave’ or something, a giant hole just underneath me. I’d see him disappear and watch the bubbles. He also took me far, far out into the ocean once on his shoulders when the tide was ridiculously low (high? Idk how else could he walk so far?) Anyways, fascinating listening to you guys comment on all these stories. I think my dad would’ve gotten into this channel, too.

@DIVETALK

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing that story about your dad.

@PotatoPothado

2 жыл бұрын

@@DIVETALK Hi! Thanks for noticing!

Before learning SCUBA and when I was much younger, I used to spelunk in dry caves and got myself turned around a few times in caves I was very familiar with. Things just look way/completely different when you turn around. My level of anxiety watching this was high to start with and I actually took a break at one point. I know what it feels like to be 'lost' in a cave. But underwater as well? No. Just no.

@DIVETALK

3 жыл бұрын

And without the proper training and equipment on top of that! He’s so lucky that he made it out alive.

@allywilkeforsenate

3 жыл бұрын

You have to look back amd take pictures with your brain camera.

@scambaitspidey3470

2 жыл бұрын

@@allywilkeforsenate you mean a reel with a line?

@jenniferbueller6761

2 жыл бұрын

@@scambaitspidey3470 no, she means turn around at several points as you go in so you could recognize those points when you come back out. Especially landmark areas.

@JD-zw3ry

2 жыл бұрын

Former caver here, too. You’re spot-on about getting turned around. We had a momentary scare like that many years ago in a tight cave in Kentucky. Afterward, I made a habit of turning around and looking back so it would be somewhat familiar when returning. Now I’m older and the thought of confined spaces gives me the creeps.

Who else watches every Dive Talk video not because we know anything about diving but because we got here via Mr Ballen and now we can’t stop?

@Picachki

2 жыл бұрын

Yes!!!

@lawrenceapicella6098

2 жыл бұрын

Dave shaw

@Sir.T

2 жыл бұрын

Just like Mr Ballen videos! Cannot stop once you've started!

@matthewbarr1052

2 жыл бұрын

@@Sir.T EXACTLY!!!!!!!!

@peteryee1584

2 жыл бұрын

exactly!! lol

I’m not sure how it happened that I’ve never dived a day in my life, but this has somehow become my favorite channel

I was about to have a heart attack watching this guy- the thought of drowning a hundred feet underground is highly disturbing, at best. I hope he got out safe. Thank you for your excellent show, guys❤

@toriless

Жыл бұрын

It is not a pleasant way to die

It cracks me up when Gus does the voice over for the divers 😂😂 “If only I had a line to the exit..”

Does this guy know just how lucky he is. This is beyond mental 🤦🏼

@Bleepbloopblarp

2 жыл бұрын

It’s bananas! 🍌

This was intense to watch. Thank you for your commentary on high risk videos videos like this. I know it’s anxiety provoking, but you’re saving lives with your knowledge. Thank you 🙏

Fascinating channel. As a new diver, I am learning a ton of useful tips. More importantly for me, you do a fantastic job of exploring the human factors that can lead to tragedy.

“It’s like a horror movie to me...” You and everyone else watching. Even knowing from the thumbnail that he survives, it still was scary.

@DIVETALK

3 жыл бұрын

Super scary!

@bztube888

2 жыл бұрын

Lost like this is scary even in the open air.

It was stressful listening to his breathing speed up as he realized he’d messed up. 🤦‍♀️

This video is a prime example of why cave divng is so dangerous. Thanks for sharing it.

My Dad was a diver in his youth, mainly shipwrecks and ancient sites. His stories growing up made me have a huge fear of the Ocean, so this channel is both fascinating and terrifying. Keep up the awesome work!

Woody: "He's going in there with no line right now?! Ohhhh boy..." lmao Woody's reactions crack me up!

@DIVETALK

3 жыл бұрын

Hahaha

@Alanthe918mobilemechanic

2 жыл бұрын

For real tho going in a cave with no light is like going to war with an m16 and no ammunition or support

@ziziflor9019

2 жыл бұрын

Lol yeah he cracks me up

@armandojuan64

2 жыл бұрын

Priceless .

i live in ohio and suffer from crippling anxiety/claustrophobia. therefor, never will dive. but somehow i'm fixated on this content lately, almost like weird exposure therapy. you two narrating and breaking things down is perfect. bless up my dudes.

@spiritmatter1553

2 жыл бұрын

Same here! Greetings from Virginia. Now, where’s my Ativan?

@underthetrees4780

2 жыл бұрын

You could actually enjoy diving in clear water. I don't feel claustrophobic in Caribbean waters with 200 feet of visibility, but diving a wall that drops to 2000 feet let's you stare into the abyss, a whole other phobia.

@smachael07

2 жыл бұрын

I have no interest in any kind of diving. It's just nice to listen to passionate, knowledgable people share what they know. I also like videos on reptile care and I don't have reptiles lol. Just means they're good entertainers!

@elvis3555

2 жыл бұрын

Same here, where is my xanax.

@Geoplanetjane

2 жыл бұрын

I recommend trying snorkeling.

Back in the early 1990's, when I got started diving, my instructor was getting into cave diving. He bought all the gear and went to FL to get certified. After a week or so of diving in one of the popular cave systems in Florida. I'm pretty sure it was Madison Blue, but not sure. I remember he came back with a VHS tape that was an underwater video map of the cave. I do remember it had a shorter circuit they called the horseshoe room which was the easier way to do a loop and come back out. Then there were also other ways to go as well that were more advanced. At any rate, my instructor and his brother went on their FL trip and both got cave certified and were very excited when they returned. But just after a couple weeks back home, my instructor literally sold all his dive gear and I'm not sure if he ever went diving (or cave diving) again. I ended up buying his regs, a dive rite light system and a 15 cubic foot bail out cylinder. When I went to get the small bail out tank filled, they told me it was full of water. Which was totally not normal. But after putting two and two together, I think he must have had some kind of situation or issue while at depth and it seems that he had to breath off of his bail out tank, the same 15 cubic foot tank I bought. Well the only way water can get inside a cylinder is to drain the air, completely. He never mentioned anything about the trip and I never really had a chance to ask after the fact.

@sean_miller

Жыл бұрын

Interesting story. That guy must have really scared himself. Thanks for sharing.

i cant thank these men enough for letting me being able to sit at home and watch the dive on video.i have a fear of deep water

I was breathing so fast that the air in the room I was sitting in while watching this video almost ran out...

@DIVETALK

2 жыл бұрын

Ha great comment!

@penguin12902

2 жыл бұрын

100% I should have tied pure O2 off at the sofa before starting this vid...

@lesbouma9666

2 жыл бұрын

No lie, still waiting for my pulse to come back to normal !

@jamesupton4996

3 күн бұрын

I'm starting to put up lines and tanks from one room to the next in my apartment.

That guy won the lottery that day ... I could feel my anxiety climbing trying to remember the way he went and couldn’t remember and I re watched his descent 3 times lol can’t imagine that feeling being at the bottom in no viz and have no clue how to get out ... worst fear ... awesome video as always

@DIVETALK

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mac!

@davidsander6356

3 жыл бұрын

Cheers macca ya mad dog

I love the balance of informative, calm underwater vibes, plus the reality of death in your videos. For some reason it's just the right mix for me to watch while I do my daily things! Thank you for all you guys do, stay true to you, and keep teaching safety.

Just discovered your channel today and have been binge watching your videos for hours now 😂. I am an introvert who never goes out except when going to the office or buying groceries, but I have always been into reading and watching content on explorations and adventures of different places, from archeology all the way to outer space. It's like I'm living vicariously through people like you who venture out to see and experience places that only a few people could. Thank you for all the things that you divers do. A new subscriber here!

From that brief look at his computer, it does appear that he turned the dive at around 2,000 PSI, which would be in line with the rule of thirds if he was doing it wrong and planning on draining the entire tank. But let's indulge him on this and assume he started counting that first third from the second his dive started, meaning his first third includes the descent and is at a much shallower average depth than where he's most likely to (and did) experience issues. If that first third took him 11:30, which I believe I read on the computer, he's got like 6 minutes of things going south at that depth before his second third is gone, *IF* he maintains his SAC rate. And let's not forget that he's way past his NDL at that point, so the ascent will take longer than the descent did, leaving him dead, bent, or somewhere in between. AND HE FILMED IT. Hopefully, I read his computer wrong.

@DIVETALK

3 жыл бұрын

This is great Karl...thank you for the feedback!

@geometricart7851

2 жыл бұрын

Maybe he had a spare tank on him that we didn't see. LOL. But even if he did have a spare tank. WTF how did he get out? LOL

@kennydonahue2781

2 жыл бұрын

He broke open water rules as well. He had no business being that deep on nitrox.

@Lukemasonmedia

2 жыл бұрын

@@geometricart7851 like they said, pure luck

Been diving for 24 years. Worked 10 years as a Insturctor all around the world and the stupidity never ends. Taking risks is a huge problem in the diving community.

@DIVETALK

3 жыл бұрын

Would help us all of that would stop for sure.

Hey guys keep up the great work. I used to dive a little bit with my dad like the pool and stuff and I'm terrified of deep water so I can't do it. So I just like to live vicariously through you guys. Youdo great content. I love the the joy you seem to have for what you do. keep up the good work.

For those that don't know the 5 rules of cave diving: 1. Never dive with more then ONE tank (any more will be too heavy) 2. ALWAYS go on your own (other people will slow your descent) 3. NEVER bring a light (once you're under for a few minutes your eyes will adjust) 4. NO decompression stops (what are you, a pussy boy afraid of the bends?) 5. NO guidelines or maps (a real man finds his own way around and doesn't need a rope to do it for him!) Enjoy your diving and look forward to seeing being reacted to on the channel!

@Luiz17071990

9 ай бұрын

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 RIP

You guys are addictive to listen to. I'll never be able to dive since I have glaucoma but it's awesome to live vicariously through you and hear about these crazy stories.

@DIVETALK

2 жыл бұрын

You are awesome. Thanks for this encouragement.

@philipnicholson3216

2 жыл бұрын

I'm an eye doctor and not aware of glaucoma and not being able to dive. Have you talked to a DAN recommended eye doctor? The flow of fluids within the eye are an "open loop system" and I just can't figure why there would be restrictions.

@sandygrogg1203

Жыл бұрын

I’ve heard Woody say thst he has trained blind divers… There are special classes for various disabilities..

Not a diver. Recently listened to a cave diver explain the many ways caves can be disorientating. Currents, multiple tunnels at different directions, 3 dimensional, blind chimneys, etc. Don’t recall who. This man got lucky, pure dumb luck. I enjoy hearing your explanations of the science & procedures behind the diving. In my work, have studied blood gases, partial pressures, and the lovely oxygen dissociation curve. Complex enough on land.

@MegaCharns

2 жыл бұрын

3 dimensiional? how is that bad? we navigate a 3 dimensional plane everyday?

@blinkth3dog

2 жыл бұрын

@@MegaCharns you dont typically have to navigate up and down your vertical axis, unless your some magic bird man

@smachael07

2 жыл бұрын

@@MegaCharns yeah and I'm screwing it up just fine without also being underwater in a cave 🤪

@cleanerben9636

2 жыл бұрын

@@MegaCharns a lot of how people orient themselves and judge distance is based on your brain's reaction to familiar objects such as trees, the horizon, hills/mountains etc. None of these things are in a cave so you'll quickly find yourself unable to process where you really are. Same thing happened to Astronauts on the Moon. They set off towards what they thought as a boulder then after 10 minutes realised it was actually a mountain 100's of kilometers away.

Started this week watching these videos for the horrifying stories that arise from such an activity. Now I’m considering getting training to explore some of the deep blue myself! Thanks for showing the “safe” side of cave diving that doesn’t typically reach such wide audiences

I had no clue//interest about diving before finding you guys a couple weeks ago.Now i am schooled on rebreathers gas mixtures navigating underwater caves and of course the rules of cave diving.I have no plans to join the sport but you have become one of my favorite channels.You are both awesome!!Cheers!

I know y’all didn’t want to put this guy’s name out, but if he is an instructor, potential students should know to stay the hell away from him!

@jldavis259

3 жыл бұрын

My thoughts exactly!

@Musiknird

3 жыл бұрын

Agreed! I'm so tired to these type of instructors. Sadly they often can operate during a long time due to people not want to report them to their agency. I work with diving and a instructor from another dive center were a true hazard for customers. One of those typical guys that think they are so cool, taking risks, acting tough, being a general dick, talking shit behind customers back if they don't learn skills quick enough, being inpatient, condescending and a jerk. We shared the boat with that dive centre and being to new in the industry I was to afraid to speak up. We all knew that one day an accident would happen and it did. 2 people died because of his negligence and pushing limits. He was convicted for manslaughter and went to prison for it. After that I made a promise to my self to never ignore these behaviours! I do not hesitate to report these guys, and yes it's almost always men doing this, that wants to be cool and do stupid shit. I can't even count how much shit I've seen and stupidity. I often say if you want to learn diving, go with a female instructor because they are more mature and won't push limits. For them it's safety first and wants to educate good divers.

@itsjustuz7274

3 жыл бұрын

@@Musiknird Female instructors can be shit too. I did a 3 day open water basic PADI course in Roatan Honduras with a female instructor. She was the only instructor for a large group. I had issues equalizing. Instead of taking me back up out of the water, she had me continue diving to 12 meters in the open ocean. I suffered severe ear pain that lasted 3 days. I was unable to complete the final day's training.

@Furiouspenguin27

3 жыл бұрын

@@Musiknird in your experience it’s guys*

@Musiknird

3 жыл бұрын

@@itsjustuz7274 never said there isn't shit female instructors as well but when it comes to deadly outcomes or serious accidents there will be most likely that that a male instructor is the cause and this is statistically proven. Also guess that you went with a irresponsible dive center that dies these things to earn more money in every student, which isn't always easy to know. Though it's easy to find the info online if you Google the agency they are apart of and just didn't drop in from the beach and wanting to get certified.

Gus’ face is priceless during this whole thing.

This is brutal to even watch thank God he lived and hopefully learned his lesson.

Great video, but to correct what Woodie was saying: open circuit cave diving is rules of 6ths when you have Intro to Cave, but when you transition to Full Cave you are able to adopt the rule of 3rds.

I dont even know how to swim at the YMCA pool, why am I here.

@DIVETALK

3 жыл бұрын

We love having you!

@kimberlymiller3262

2 жыл бұрын

Because you are intelligent. You don't want to be in that YMCA pool 😂 these guys are trying to keep you alive and very well. 😏

@ziziflor9019

2 жыл бұрын

Hahaha!

@badcornflakes6374

2 жыл бұрын

Dang, that's kinda sad though

I think the "if you're not trained to do cave-diving, then don't do it", should also apply to a LOT of other activities/ "hobbies" than many people nowadays often practice to "find themselves" (very often on social media btw) or whatever they like to call it.

@heiroot

2 жыл бұрын

Totally. Knitting kicks my butt

@taramckinley7585

2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely! We say ridiculous things while spending WAY TOO much time on social media. We should always think before we act. We're so used to instant gratification in our lives we dont want to wait for anything.That was a very wise observation you made- more people should take it into consideration before doing something irreversible.😊❤

@Dinnyeify

2 жыл бұрын

Why are untrained ppl going to Mt Everest :)))) do you have a death wish bro :))))

@victorsantoro8582

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah mate, start some martial art or whatever, cabe diving ain't no "eat, pray, love" shit

@badcornflakes6374

2 жыл бұрын

If you don't have a license to drive, you shouldn't drive

This makes me so anxious. The whole time I was trying to find out what I would do if I was ever foolish enough to get into that situation and I just panicked watching this video, knowing that one wrong decision would leave me seeing my pressure sink as I try to find the exit, finally drawing the last bit of air and drowning. This video is so stressful just to watch.

Jesus this made me so nervous. I’m super terrified of cave diving….. so you guys channel is so adrenaline rushing to me. Great work.

This made me feel an intense state of anxiety watching this guy getting lost... It’s cool to see actual cave divers giving insight on these stories. Pure miracle he found his way out given all that silt getting kicked out everywhere.

@toriless

Жыл бұрын

Whomever certified him should pull his license.

I'm not a diver at all, but it seems to me that not only is it incredibly easy to get lost in a cave, but it's probably very hard NOT to get lost. This guy is just in a giant maze where everything looks the same. He is beyond lucky. I sure would love to try it with an extremely experienced instructor though. Seems magical down there.

Whew!!!,....this dude gave me a straight panic attack 😱... I was literally sitting here holding my breath & trying to find the line for him.

I randomly found one of these videos last night, and although diving in any aspect isn't my thing and I wasn't sure why I was recommended to watch a reaction video to one, I'm glad I got to watch it. Not only did I watch that video from you guys, but I've been binge watching your videos since last night, and it's after this video I felt compelled to write a comment. I wanted to let you guys know how appreciative I am that you not only react to these diving videos, but give information in with your commentary. It makes me feel like I'm in a free class with you two as my teachers and I'm just soaking up all this information I never would have otherwise looked to learn. I really enjoy watching these videos and, in a weird way, am proud to look up to you guys as my teachers. I don't plan on diving or anything, but your passion for the sport and the detailed information you guys always give (and the lengths you go to really make us understand, such as a previous rebreather experiment on video)...all of it combined really has given me a passion and respect for diving in such a short amount of time. Knowledge really is wealth. I just really wanted to say thank you for being you. (Also, the videos where Woody wears the silly hats like the big shark one really gives me life, I love it so much)

That made me more nervous than just about any video I've ever seen, ever.

@Cbd_7ohm

2 жыл бұрын

I feel like every cave diving video is like this lol.

He violated 6, diving solo without gas redundancy.

Back in the 1980s I used to scuba dive in the caves in that area. People were always telling me and my brothers about the people who had died the week before or a few weeks before we arrived. We ended up getting cavern certified by John Orlowski, who was one of the people who helped map Peacock Springs. John had some really interesting stories to tell and was on a team of people who analyzed what went wrong on some of the fatal cave dives. I never got fully cave certified, but would love to get back into the cavern and cave diving if my wife would let me. It can be very peaceful and relaxing diving in those caves, but you really need to have training to do it.

I found y’all on suggestions and I love y’all’s vids I used to want to be a marine biologist and I’ve always wanted to dive idk about cave diving but this is absolutely awesome content and y’all save so many people I appreciate y’all commentary

I was squirming and on edge that entire time!! Seeing it from his POV actually helps to understand how absolutely terrifying that must be on all the Mr. Ballen cave death stories

No clue how i got to this corner of youtube but my heart started beating out of my chest immedaitely after you guys cut to the video. Even with correct safety precautions this seems like the most insane hobby one could have props to you guys

i truly adore the passion and how much you guys repeat the five rules of cave diving! you guys are beyond knowledgeable and id love to learn diving from you guys!

This is by far the best dive channel on KZread. Stay consistent with the content and I’m sure you’ll have a 100k subs in no time!

The video was up for a few days. It was originally shared on Reddit on r/scuba but was removed. But it started to get shared around the cave community and was removed once he started to get blow back from cave divers, the Florida State Park Service, and the FSW. The diver isn't an instructor he is a DM.

@DIVETALK

3 жыл бұрын

Correct, but the video I reacted to said he was an instructor...I later found out he was not an instructor yet.

@peytonhornack4387

3 жыл бұрын

@@DIVETALK Bc that video isn’t the original video lmao

@DIVETALK

3 жыл бұрын

@@peytonhornack4387 I know. I mentioned it on the video that the original video was removed.

Mr Ballen bought me here. I’m never going up mountains, down caves or in the sea x

@DIVETALK

2 жыл бұрын

Fair enough.

@kissanruokaa

2 жыл бұрын

Or the woods... NOPE. xd

I would NEVER cave dive but I am fascinated with cave diving. Love this channel!

Watching your guys videos is fascinating! My grandpa did recovery diving for years and years

That feeling you get when you slip on the edge of a high building.... and just catch your balance.

@Niggleblade1986

3 жыл бұрын

Why are you even doing that 😕

Damnit Mr.Ballen, I've been watching diving reaction videos for the past 3 days straight now

@DIVETALK

2 жыл бұрын

And by Damnit you mean “Thank you”?

Just found your guy's channel and I've never watched a diving video before but these are awesome!! Keep it up

That was absolutely terrifying to watch. I was thinking of other videos you've done where people haven't been so lucky and it felt like watching someone filming their own death. Thank goodness he lived and hopefully has learned from this.

The word 'Fool' seems interchangable with the word "this dive instructor" here. I am glad that you guys brought it back and reacted to it. Lessons of high value be learned here.

It would be really interesting to get his reaction to this video + an interview with him (blur out his face if he wants to stay anonymous) as a follow up to get the answers to some questions that spring to mind like what made him do it, did he know how dangerous it was when he decided to explore this cave, how did he feel at various stages of that dive, was he scared, did real panic set in at any point, how does he feel about it in hindsight etc. I know this guy may want to keep lowkey because of the heat he’s getting but can pixelate his face, plus if you post something online you need to be ready for criticism, especially if you post something controversial.

@robreesor5011

2 жыл бұрын

Wouldnt even need a camera on him just Gus and Woody talking to him and doing a walk through with him asking questions while he walks them through the video.

@MegaCharns

2 жыл бұрын

sorry i only wrote thaat because u r last sentence

@dharmagirl5889

Жыл бұрын

That is an interview I'd love to watch. Or, you know, listen to.

I'm not a diver, nor do I aspire to be but your vids are very interesting and informative, I appreciate the fact that the number 1 topic, ALWAYS, is safety. You guys are going to be responsible for saving some lives with these vids. This vid is terrifying, your commentary just emphasizes the danger and foolishness involved.

I am not a diver but love watching dive videos. Well that guy had more luck than brains, obviously. I really thought the video would end him getting totally lost and drowning. He really was lucky! I wouldn't even set a foot into a cave and explore it without gear and not all by myself! Thanks for ur videos, guys. Great job!

This is absolutely terrifying. Even with my limited scuba experience and only book knowledge of cave diving basics, I would never ever ever ever ever ever dream of doing something this risky. And he's an instructor??? Seriously, this guy needs to go back and tell every single student he certified that they need to be retrained by someone who can make sure they know what they're doing.

@IsaRican810

Жыл бұрын

I feel like open circuit instructors getting themselves into trouble when they try cave diving with no experience is a prime example of the Dunning-Kruger effect.

@OnlyKaerius

Жыл бұрын

I'm an instructor(including wreck instructor, which has some of the same considerations), and I don't want to go cave diving even if I had training, it's just too risky for my taste. About 15-20 times as dangerous as recreational diving. And I'm certified on a rebreather so I wouldn't even have the problem of not having enough air(and always bring at least one bailout tank on rebreather dives for redundancy, as I was trained!). Rebreather has almost as bad of a rate as cave, but that's mostly because so many cave, and technical wreck divers use them.

@toriless

Жыл бұрын

@@OnlyKaerius It is a lot easier tom get out of a wreck than a cave but they do require similar skills and techniques. Even I know that much.

@OnlyKaerius

Жыл бұрын

@@toriless Yeah, same finning techniques to avoid silting for visibility loss, being able to navigate constrictions, and using lines, having torches and backup torches(though cave has a greater requirement there, at least 2 backups, instead of 1, and many bring 3), both follow the rule of thirds(gas planning), both have the possibility of trapping you inside(part of a wreck collapsing/heavy thing falling on you, cave in), the risk of getting lost should you lose your line, especially combined with a silt up. Wrecks tend to have more cutting/piercing hazards due to corroded metal, caves tend to have flow(current), which can also cause silt ups. There's other differences as well. The first wreck I dived is actually known for several diver deaths, but not in the particular part of it I went to, the Zenobia in Cyprus, it's a very large roll-on roll-off cargo ferry. In the crew quarters the walls have been knocked down, so you can swim through it like a big cathedral, which is where I went. Below decks is the hazardous part, especially down in engineering.

I remember seeing this a month ago and thought to myself this cant be real, It's got to be a training video of what not to do. I was nervous just watching this and getting angrier at the same time. Every time someone dies cave diving the general public who doesn't know any better lumps every cave diver in this group.

@DIVETALK

3 жыл бұрын

There's a lot more to the story...apparently this guy enjoys doing this kind of thing and this was one of several videos he posted from caves he dove at, including a dive at Eagle's Nest! It's very unfortunate because he's going to end up dead and everyone is going to say "See? Cave diving IS dangerous!"

@chrisbalchen7097

3 жыл бұрын

@@DIVETALK That stinks, they'll end up closing down eagle's nest again. I personally have never dove eagles nore will I until I have the proper depth training under my belt. Keep up the great videos!!!!

@persephone2706

3 жыл бұрын

@@DIVETALK That makes it even worse but explains why he didn't panic too harshly I guess... His chances of survival are increasingly low with every single dive... And they're hardly there to begin with... Fucking insane.

@dnch

2 жыл бұрын

@@DIVETALK one more reason you should have say his name

@charlesg7926

2 жыл бұрын

You shouldn’t get mad at cave divers for dying. People die skydiving or driving cars. but nobody says we should ban skydiving or ban driving cars. The problem is the Nazis who want to ban cave diving because they personally are afraid of it 😒

I was always terrified of the thought of going cave diving, but you guys make it so safe / and are knowledgable, that I'd no doubt trust you guys with my life.. Id love to try it in my life time, 25 yr old line cook might be making a trip somewhere in the future.

Hi, My name is Adrian I’m an SSI advance Instructor and instructor in all specialties and also I am the service technician, factory train from every company! I watch your show every day while I’m working on equipments and I love it! I am not a cave diver but I did some Cenotes with a dive guide, simple dives nothing crazy, I love it ! Thanks for sharing your knowledge! Maybe one day I get a chance to dive with you guys

Stumbled upon you guys by accident. I really like hearing these technical terms and the in-depth explanations.

@DIVETALK

2 жыл бұрын

Jeff, thanks. It’s one of the primary purposes of our channel.

Cave diving with a single tank is like driving a car with your eyes closed

@beautifuldisaster139

2 жыл бұрын

wrong omg 😳 u can dive on a single tank of compressed air in cave diving ... or only time u need 2 tanks is to stay down longer but u can dive w one tank which usually most divers do only use 1tank lol to 40m (130ft) if depths over that u need trimix ... so no it’s not anything like driving w ur eyes closed 😂 🤦🏻‍♀️ if u use one tank to dive or cave dive .. wow 😳

I really enjoy your channel and I don't even dive I've never been but I'd like to. Anyway I have learned a ton from watching your videos and I know you never stop learning in the diving world so keep the videos coming and I'll keep learning more. If I ever learn to open water or cave diving I'll be a step ahead with the knowledge I have from your videos so thank you so much for this.

Wow, the disorientation that evokes is next level... The light reflection from the cave itself, constantly thinking you've found the way out.. I mean he looked like he didn't know which way was up, even with rising bubbles.. Insanely lucky...

This is horrifying. I can't believe anyone would be this foolish

love this channel, have a huge interest in diving that I know one day I'll take up, and content like this makes the work day fly by. Working in construction and engineering and having been raised by a father who spent half of his life commercial long-line fishing in British Columbia really drives home the importance of proper safety, procedure, training and HUMILITY for the activity one is about to embark on. Subscribed!

I realize this was 2 yrs ago, but I like it when y'all make the screen larger in the center & put yourselves in the top left & top right of screen. Makes it so much easier to see what's going on. 🙂

I've been watching 2-3 of y'all's vids for the last week. You guys are great, all the knowledge in the world can be ineffective without good ol common sense.the d.i. in this vid cannot refer to his common sense or anything else but pure luck that he survived. Watching this one really was chilling. The geography down there was nightmare fuel. Guess I'll sub now.💛

When he said "what if his light went out?" my heart skipped a beat. That would be one of the saddest scariest deaths ever. :'(

@DIVETALK

3 жыл бұрын

Agree completely.

@hollanderson

2 жыл бұрын

At that point might as well just get as deep into the water as possible to max out the narkness. Hope that you'll be so confused that dying doesn't feel as painful.

@rook7823

2 жыл бұрын

@@hollanderson There was that Russian guy that was hardcore enough to stab himself in the heart rather than suffocate in an air pocket.

It is like a horror movie! Can't believe the amount of panic I would be in, glad he made it out!

@DIVETALK

3 жыл бұрын

It was scary for sure.

Another amazing video, scary how this diver did this, shows how people sometimes get too excited and overstep so many rules and safety precautions.

This channel is so educational! wether you dive or not This is great knowledge to have learn't. you also get the added bonus of learning about the planet & the magnificent geology. Magical & dangerous! I very much appreciate coming across you guys( Mr Ballen follower also! ) I also appreciate you & all who do what you do.💙💙