When Scuba Diving Goes Wrong

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These experienced divers & beginners were stranded at sea or just fell to extreme depths to the ocean floor. Let's take a look at what happens when scuba diving goes wrong.


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Number 7 Japanese Divers
In 2014, a group of seven female Japanese scuba divers set off from the coast of Bali in serene weather conditions. The group was led by Bali-based instructors Saori Furukawa and Shoko Takahashi. As they were exploring the area, a storm struck. Heavy rainfall and strong winds separated the group from their boat and trapped them in a whirlpool together. Takahashi became lost at sea. Furukawa and the remaining four were left drifting on the open water. They got through the first night in the ocean by drinking from passing coconuts and trying to keep each other awake. At one point, Furukawa swam away from the group and tried to intercept a tugboat but didn’t manage to get close enough. The current was too strong and she got separated from the others. They were found on a large coral reef off a small island called Nusa Penida, almost 19 miles from where they had started their dive.
Number 6 Jacob’s Well
Located northwest of Wimberley, Texas, Jacob’s Well is one of the most popular diving spots in the US. The mouth of the spring is a popular swimming spot. However, for those interested in scuba diving, it’s the entrance point to a complex underwater cave system. Even the slightest brush of the flipper is enough to stir it up and obscure the diver’s vision. Navigating it requires specialized technique and equipment. Swimming through the chambers sometimes involves maneuvering through narrow passageways. Richard Patton was looking for a way to move from chamber to chamber when he became stuck in a false chimney that looked like a way out.
Number 5 Thomas Pritchard
In 2015, Tom Prichard had almost a thousand dives under his belt when he became part of a team that dove to the wreckage of Andrea Doria. The wreck has been slowly collapsing for a number of years, with its top resting at 190 feet. Pritchard was tasked with attaching a mooring line to the wreck. When his team surfaced they noticed that Pritchard was no longer with them. The captain of the ship that had brought the team to the site didn’t let the divers go back after him.
Number 4 Bushman’s Hole
In October 2004, at Bushman’s Hole in South Africa, friends Dave Shaw and Don Shirley broke four deep diving world records, after reaching the cave’s floor, almost 1,000 feet beneath the surface. More people have walked the surface of the moon than have dove to such depths. Special technique and highly complex equipment must be used. After several months of preparation, in a high media event and accompanied by a documentary film crew, Shaw and Shirley made their attempt to dive down. He knew something had gone wrong but experienced a problem with his own equipment and knew he had to return to the surface. His ascent took more than 12 hours, which he spent in a fog of nausea and exhaustion.
Number 3 Poliakov Oleg
40-year-old Poliakov Oleg and an unnamed companion were swimming in a proper diving zone. The driver, identified as 47-year-old Ritthirong Phanla told the authorties that he was a carrying a group of ten tourists at the time and was unable to stop the boat when the two divers suddenly surfaced.
Number 2 Yuri Lipski
A blue hole is a large marine sinkhole that’s open to the surface. It’s typically created in an island or a bank composed of limestone or bedrock. A blue hole located on the east coast of Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula, is one of the most coveted diving spots in the world. The coral-lined sinkhole has a depth of about 394 feet.
Number 1 Tina Watson
In October 2003, 26-year-old Tina Watson, from Helena, Alabama went scuba diving in Queensland, Australia. The woman was on her honeymoon with her new husband, Gabe Watson, a diver who was also her diving buddy. On October 22, the couple was scuba diving at the site of the historical shipwreck Yongala. One of the divers nearby later claimed that he saw Gabe engage in an underwater bear hug with Tina as she was struggling. Afterwards, Gabe reportedly headed to the surface as she fell to the bottom. Another diver took a picture of his wife and, by chance, caught Tina in the background as she laid face-up on the ocean floor.