Divers Ignored Every Warning Sign & Disaster Struck

Repeated incidents of cave divers, in the same location, that ignored every warning sign and faced disaster.

The Blue Hole in New Mexico is a popular swimming and diving location that attracts thousands of divers each year.

Both times divers ignored the warnings given to them to not do something, disaster struck.

These incidents have given the Blue Hole a certain reputation of beauty and danger for divers who may consider ignoring warnings and breaking rules.

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Sources

• https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2016/mar/31/veteran-scuba-diver-shane-thompson-dies-underwater-cave-accident-new-mexico
• https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/whats-now/sdut-veteran-san-diego-diver-killed-accident-new-mexico-2016mar31-story.html
• https://cavedivingaccident.com/tragedy-at-the-blue-hole-shane-thompsons-fatal-dive-in-the-caverns/
• http://www.admfoundation.org/projects/santarosa/santarosaexpedition.html
• American Caving Accidents Incident Reports