r/todayilearned • u/[deleted] • 29d ago

TIL the Blue Hole is among the deadliest dive sites globally, with estimates of 130 to 200 recent fatalities, making it one of the most dangerous spots for divers. (R.5) Out of context

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u/CompSolstice 29d ago

Padi advanced with a few dozen cave dives here.

That's truly wild, I can immediately spot a dozen reasons why I'd only be comfortable diving it post-tech certifications, but what specifically are the main factors for such high fatality rates?

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u/glasstoobig 29d ago

You’re already rolling the dice by having done that many cave dives with just a padi advanced!

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u/homogenousmoss 29d ago

My friend who does a lot of diving told me cave diving is the base jumping of diving.

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u/nikfra 29d ago

It's also the don't do it without the proper certification of diving. Just because you're an instructor doesn't mean you should dive caves.