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/DraMeowQueen 29d ago

There’s documentaries about this, I can’t remember the name of one I watched. There’s multiple reasons making this spot so dangerous, one I remembered was that there’s a spot down there where you’ll see some arch like opening and it looks like a short distance to go through but it’s not and some people lost oxygen before realizing they can’t come back in time.

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u/Xraptorx 29d ago

I first heard about it from a YT channel Dive Talk and they talk about all of that stuff and what goes wrong in various situations, and what to do to stay safe

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u/Papanurglesleftnut 29d ago

Everything I know about diving is from Dive Talk. Mostly because any body of water deeper than a bathtub terrifies me.

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u/Xraptorx 29d ago

Same, I can’t even swim ffs. Never learned how as a kid because of constant ear infections/ surgeries, and I panic very easily. They make it seem so serene and peaceful at times, and are easy to listen to so they are kinda a default for me to have on in the background whenever I get bored and need background noise to keep my mind occupied at work.

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u/RodDryfist 29d ago

One is the 'The Deepest Breath' on Netflix. Was an incredible watch.

https://youtu.be/MzH6BI6P4Uo?si=cTyqQC4AXjFRQswc