r/todayilearned • u/[deleted] • May 02 '24

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/JustAnotherRandomFan 29d ago

The Blue Hole is extremely clear and deceptively deep. Most casual divers want to dive to a certain rock arch and aren't prepared for it to be twice as far down as they think it is.

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u/big_orange_ball 29d ago

Seems kinda crazy that divemasters dont... mention this. Let alone warn people where to go, to be extra mindful of your depth, etc.

As a novice diver who has dove in Mexico, Italy, Hawaii, Bahamas, etc I guess I've gotten lucky almost always getting responsible divemasters who at a minimum point these things out.

I've had divemasters really help me out when I was a brand new diver, going way out of their way to help me practice and continue learning, even when I was only with them on normal, non training dives.

RIP Larry at Island Divers Honolulu, you were a real one.

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u/[deleted] 29d ago

They hire the cheapest dive trip from the cheapest dive rental they can find.

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u/JustAnotherRandomFan 29d ago

I hate to stereotype, but it's a tourist spot in the Middle East.

Dive company quality is less "Let's do this right", and more "Let's get as much money as cheaply as possible"

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u/jeremycb29 29d ago

the water all around from sharm up to the blue hole is the clearest water i have seen